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ARTICLES RELATED TO Nuclear energy policy | | | |  Nuclear energy policy: Encyclopedia II - Nuclear energy policy - International use of nuclear energy(see also energy development, future energy development and renewable energy development)
Nuclear energy use has been growing steadily since the 1970s and the early 1980s. The growth slowed in the 1980s because of environmentalist opposition, high interest rates, and energy conservation prompted by the oil shock in 1973, and the energy crisis in 1979 and the accidents at Three Mile Island in 1979 and Chernobyl [1]. Several countries, especially European countries have abandoned the use of nuclear energy since then. [2]
In 2000, there were 438 commercial nuclear generat ...
See also:Nuclear energy policy, Nuclear energy policy - International use of nuclear energy, Nuclear energy policy - Africa, Nuclear energy policy - Asia, Nuclear energy policy - Oceania, Nuclear energy policy - Europe, Nuclear energy policy - North America, Nuclear energy policy - South America, Nuclear energy policy - Nuclear power phase-out, Nuclear energy policy - Discussion of nuclear energy, Nuclear energy policy - Arguments against nuclear energy, Nuclear energy policy - Arguments for nuclear energy, Nuclear energy policy - Further Readings Read more here: » Nuclear energy policy: Encyclopedia II - Nuclear energy policy - International use of nuclear energy |
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| | | | Nuclear energy policy: Encyclopedia II - Energy development - Energy sources Energy sources are substances or processes with concentrations of energy at a high enough potential to be feasibly encouraged to convert to lower energy forms under human control for human benefit. Except for nuclear fuels, tidal energy and geothermal energy, all terrestrial energy sources are solar. And ultimately, solar energy itself is nuclear.
Energy development - Fossil Fuels. See also: Energy development, Energy development - Dependence on external energy sources, Energy development - Limitations to energy development, Energy development - Energy sources, Energy development - Fossil Fuels, Energy development - Wind Power, Energy development - Biomass, Energy development - Hydrogen Fuel, Energy development - Tidal power, Energy development - Solar power, Energy development - Geothermal Energy, Energy development - Hydroelectric energy, Energy development - Nuclear Energy, Energy development - Energy transportation, Energy development - Energy storage, Energy development - Historic energy development schemes, Energy development - Future energy development Read more here: » Energy development: Encyclopedia II - Energy development - Energy sources |
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| | | | Nuclear energy policy: Encyclopedia II - Energy development - Dependence on external energy sources All biological life needs a supply of external energy. Most plants are capable of photosynthesis, some bacteria employ natural sources of chemical energy. Many other organisms thrive on energy passed along in food chains.
Beyond the biological needs of humanity, energy sources are used to enable advanced activities such as heating, cooking, transport, communication, warfare and social and leisure activities. This allows us, in general, to live under diverse climatic conditions, in great numbers and often in comfort. Level of dependence of human societies on external ener ...
See also:Energy development, Energy development - Dependence on external energy sources, Energy development - Limitations to energy development, Energy development - Energy sources, Energy development - Fossil Fuels, Energy development - Wind Power, Energy development - Biomass, Energy development - Hydrogen Fuel, Energy development - Tidal power, Energy development - Solar power, Energy development - Geothermal Energy, Energy development - Hydroelectric energy, Energy development - Nuclear Energy, Energy development - Energy transportation, Energy development - Energy storage, Energy development - Historic energy development schemes, Energy development - Future energy development Read more here: » Energy development: Encyclopedia II - Energy development - Dependence on external energy sources |
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| | | | Nuclear energy policy: Encyclopedia II - Price-Anderson Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act - Criticisms The law is not without its detractors, including the libertarian thinktank Cato Institute, Greenpeace International, Public Citizen, Taxpayers for Common Sense and other interest groups, who charge that Price-Anderson has amounted to a giveaway to private industry at the American taxpayers' expense. Public Citizen has been particularly critical of Price-Anderson, arguing that it understates the risks inherent in atomic power and does not require reactors to carry enough insurance — as a result ...
See also:Price-Anderson Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act, Price-Anderson Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act - How the law works, Price-Anderson Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act - History of the Act, Price-Anderson Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act - Constitutional Challenge, Price-Anderson Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act - Criticisms Read more here: » Price-Anderson Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act: Encyclopedia II - Price-Anderson Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act - Criticisms |
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| | | | Nuclear energy policy: Encyclopedia II - Energy development - Future energy development Extrapolations from current knowledge to future energy development offer a choice of energy futures. Some predictions parallel the Malthusian catastrophe hypothesis. Numerous are complex models based scenarios as pioneered by Limits to Growth. Modelling approaches offer ways to analyse diverse strategies, and hopefully find a road to rapid and sustainable development of humanity. Short term energy crises are also a concern of energy development.
Existing technologies for new energy sources, such as new renewable energy technolo ...
See also:Energy development, Energy development - Dependence on external energy sources, Energy development - Limitations to energy development, Energy development - Energy sources, Energy development - Fossil Fuels, Energy development - Wind Power, Energy development - Biomass, Energy development - Hydrogen Fuel, Energy development - Tidal power, Energy development - Solar power, Energy development - Geothermal Energy, Energy development - Hydroelectric energy, Energy development - Nuclear Energy, Energy development - Energy transportation, Energy development - Energy storage, Energy development - Historic energy development schemes, Energy development - Future energy development Read more here: » Energy development: Encyclopedia II - Energy development - Future energy development |
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| | | | Nuclear energy policy: Encyclopedia II - Germany - History The state now known as Germany was unified as a modern nation-state only in 1871, when the German Empire, dominated by the Kingdom of Prussia, was forged. This was the second German Reich, usually translated as "empire", but also meaning "kingdom", "domain" or "realm." (Königreich means "kingdom", and Reich- as in Reichskanzler was analogous to Royal- or calling the State the Crown in Commonwealth countries. Today the analogous entity is called der Bund, as in Bundeskanzler, the Federal Chancellor.)See also: Germany, Germany - History, Germany - Early history of the Germanic tribes 100 BC-300 AD, Germany - Migration Period and Franks 300-843, Germany - The Holy Roman Empire 843–1806, Germany - Restoration and revolution 1814–1871, Germany - German Empire 1871–1918, Germany - Weimar Republic 1919–1933, Germany - Third Reich 1933–1945, Germany - Division and reunification 1945–1990, Germany - Politics, Germany - Legal system, Germany - Foreign Relations, Germany - Armed Forces, Germany - Energy policy, Germany - Geography, Germany - Federal States Länder, Germany - Territory, Germany - Climate, Germany - Economy, Germany - Exports, Germany - Imports, Germany - Agriculture, Germany - Industrial sector, Germany - Service sector, Germany - Natural resources, Germany - Society, Germany - Demographics, Germany - Religion, Germany - Education, Germany - Transportation, Germany - Social issues, Germany - Culture, Germany - Miscellaneous topics Read more here: » Germany: Encyclopedia II - Germany - History |
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| | | | Nuclear energy policy: Encyclopedia II - Germany - History The state now known as Germany was unified as a modern nation-state only in 1871, when the German Empire, dominated by the Kingdom of Prussia, was forged. This was the second German Reich, usually translated as "empire", but also meaning "kingdom", "domain" or "realm." (Königreich means "kingdom", and Reich- as in Reichskanzler was analogous to Royal- or calling the State the Crown in Commonwealth countries. Today the analogous entity is called der Bund, as in Bundeskanzler (Federal Chancellor).)
Germany - Early history of the Ge ...
See also:Germany, Germany - History, Germany - Early history of the Germanic tribes 100 BC-300 AD, Germany - Migration Period and Franks 300-843, Germany - The Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation 843–1806, Germany - Restoration and revolution 1814–1871, Germany - German Empire 1871–1918, Germany - Weimar Republic 1919–1933, Germany - Third Reich 1933–1945, Germany - Division and reunification 1945–1990, Germany - Politics, Germany - Legal system, Germany - Foreign Relations, Germany - Armed Forces, Germany - Energy policy, Germany - Geography, Germany - States Länder, Germany - Territory, Germany - Climate, Germany - Economy, Germany - Exports, Germany - Imports, Germany - Agriculture, Germany - Industrial sector, Germany - Service sector, Germany - Natural resources, Germany - Society, Germany - Demographics, Germany - Religion, Germany - Education, Germany - Social issues, Germany - Culture, Germany - Miscellaneous topics Read more here: » Germany: Encyclopedia II - Germany - History |
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| | | | Nuclear energy policy: Encyclopedia II - Germany - History The state now known as Germany was unified as a modern nation-state only in 1871, when the German Empire, dominated by the Kingdom of Prussia, was forged. This was the second German Reich, usually translated as "empire", but also meaning "kingdom", "domain" or "realm." (Königreich means "kingdom", and Reich- as in Reichskanzler was analogous to Royal- or calling the State the Crown in Commonwealth countries. Today the analogous entity is called der Bund, as in Bundeskanzler (Federal Chancellor).)See also: Germany, Germany - History, Germany - Early history of the Germanic tribes 100 BC-300 AD, Germany - Migration Period and Franks 300-843, Germany - The Holy Roman Empire 843–1806, Germany - Restoration and revolution 1814–1871, Germany - German Empire 1871–1918, Germany - Weimar Republic 1919–1933, Germany - Third Reich 1933–1945, Germany - Division and reunification 1945–1990, Germany - Politics, Germany - Legal system, Germany - Foreign Relations, Germany - Armed Forces, Germany - Energy policy, Germany - Geography, Germany - Federal States Länder, Germany - Territory, Germany - Climate, Germany - Economy, Germany - Exports, Germany - Imports, Germany - Agriculture, Germany - Industrial sector, Germany - Service sector, Germany - Natural resources, Germany - Society, Germany - Demographics, Germany - Religion, Germany - Education, Germany - Social issues, Germany - Culture, Germany - Miscellaneous topics Read more here: » Germany: Encyclopedia II - Germany - History |
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| | | | Nuclear energy policy: Encyclopedia II - Germany - History The state now known as Germany was unified as a modern nation-state only in 1871, when the German Empire, dominated by the Kingdom of Prussia, was forged. This was the second German Reich, usually translated as "empire", but also meaning "kingdom", "domain" or "realm." (Königreich means "kingdom", and Reich- as in Reichskanzler was analogous to Royal- or calling the State the Crown in Commonwealth countries. Today the analogous entity is called der Bund, as in Bundeskanzler (Fed ...
See also:Germany, Germany - History, Germany - Early history of the Germanic tribes 100 BC-300 AD, Germany - Migration Period and Franks 300-843, Germany - The Holy Roman Empire 843–1806, Germany - Restoration and revolution 1814–1871, Germany - German Empire 1871–1918, Germany - Weimar Republic 1919–1933, Germany - Third Reich 1933–1945, Germany - Division and reunification 1945–1990, Germany - Politics, Germany - Legal system, Germany - Foreign Relations, Germany - Armed Forces, Germany - Energy policy, Germany - Geography, Germany - Federal States Bundesländer, Germany - Territory, Germany - Climate, Germany - Economy, Germany - Exports, Germany - Imports, Germany - Agriculture, Germany - Industrial sector, Germany - Service sector, Germany - Natural resources, Germany - Society, Germany - Demographics, Germany - Religion, Germany - Education, Germany - Social issues, Germany - Culture, Germany - Miscellaneous topics Read more here: » Germany: Encyclopedia II - Germany - History |
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| | | | Nuclear energy policy: Encyclopedia II - Nuclear power phase-out - Pros and cons of the phase-out
Nuclear power phase-out - Arguments for the phase-out.
Anti-nuclear politicians state environmental concerns with nuclear power as arguments for a phase-out. A main concern against the use of nuclear power for energy production is safety of the environment and people. Nuclear accidents in the past, including some at civilian power plants, have released radioactive contamination. The biggest, at Chernobyl, killed 41[68][69] and hurt many people and rendered large amounts of land unusable for the next few centuries ...
See also:Nuclear power phase-out, Nuclear power phase-out - Introduction, Nuclear power phase-out - Countries that have initiated a phase out or have discussed it, Nuclear power phase-out - Belgium, Nuclear power phase-out - Germany, Nuclear power phase-out - Italy, Nuclear power phase-out - The Netherlands, Nuclear power phase-out - Philippines, Nuclear power phase-out - Sweden, Nuclear power phase-out - Switzerland, Nuclear power phase-out - Other countries, Nuclear power phase-out - Europe including Russia, Nuclear power phase-out - Oceania, Nuclear power phase-out - Asia, Nuclear power phase-out - North America, Nuclear power phase-out - South America, Nuclear power phase-out - Africa, Nuclear power phase-out - Pros and cons of the phase-out, Nuclear power phase-out - Arguments for the phase-out, Nuclear power phase-out - Arguments against the phase-out, Nuclear power phase-out - Further readings Read more here: » Nuclear power phase-out: Encyclopedia II - Nuclear power phase-out - Pros and cons of the phase-out |
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| | | | Nuclear energy policy: Encyclopedia II - Germany - Politics
Germany - Legal system.
Main article: Judiciary of Germany
Germany has a civil or statute law system based ultimately on Roman law. Legislative power is divided between the Federation and the individual federated states. While criminal law and private law have seen codifications on the national level (in the Strafgesetzbuch and the Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch respectively), no such unifying codification exists in administrative law where a lot of the fundamental matters remai ...
See also:Germany, Germany - History, Germany - Early history of the Germanic tribes 100 BC-300 AD, Germany - Migration Period and Franks 300-843, Germany - The Holy Roman Empire 843–1806, Germany - Restoration and revolution 1814–1871, Germany - German Empire 1871–1918, Germany - Weimar Republic 1919–1933, Germany - Third Reich 1933–1945, Germany - Division and reunification 1945–1990, Germany - Politics, Germany - Legal system, Germany - Foreign Relations, Germany - Armed Forces, Germany - Energy policy, Germany - Geography, Germany - Federal States Länder, Germany - Territory, Germany - Climate, Germany - Economy, Germany - Exports, Germany - Imports, Germany - Agriculture, Germany - Industrial sector, Germany - Service sector, Germany - Natural resources, Germany - Society, Germany - Demographics, Germany - Religion, Germany - Education, Germany - Transportation, Germany - Social issues, Germany - Culture, Germany - Miscellaneous topics Read more here: » Germany: Encyclopedia II - Germany - Politics |
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Germany - Demographics.
Main articles: Demographics of Germany, and [[]], and [[]], and [[]]See also:Germany, Germany - History, Germany - Early history of the Germanic tribes 100 BC-300 AD, Germany - Migration Period and Franks 300-843, Germany - The Holy Roman Empire 843–1806, Germany - Restoration and revolution 1814–1871, Germany - German Empire 1871–1918, Germany - Weimar Republic 1919–1933, Germany - Third Reich 1933–1945, Germany - Division and reunification 1945–1990, Germany - Politics, Germany - Legal system, Germany - Foreign Relations, Germany - Armed Forces, Germany - Energy policy, Germany - Geography, Germany - Federal States Bundesländer, Germany - Territory, Germany - Climate, Germany - Economy, Germany - Exports, Germany - Imports, Germany - Agriculture, Germany - Industrial sector, Germany - Service sector, Germany - Natural resources, Germany - Society, Germany - Demographics, Germany - Religion, Germany - Education, Germany - Social issues, Germany - Culture, Germany - Miscellaneous topics Read more here: » Germany: Encyclopedia II - Germany - Society |
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Germany - Federal States Länder.
Main article: States of Germany
Germany is divided into sixteen federal states (in German called Länder, singular Land; commonly Bundesländer, singular Bundesland). It is further subdivided into 439 districts (Kreise) and cities (kreisfreie Städte) (2004).
Germany - Territory.
Since reunification Germany has resumed its role as a major centre between Scandinav ...
See also:Germany, Germany - History, Germany - Early history of the Germanic tribes 100 BC-300 AD, Germany - Migration Period and Franks 300-843, Germany - The Holy Roman Empire 843–1806, Germany - Restoration and revolution 1814–1871, Germany - German Empire 1871–1918, Germany - Weimar Republic 1919–1933, Germany - Third Reich 1933–1945, Germany - Division and reunification 1945–1990, Germany - Politics, Germany - Legal system, Germany - Foreign Relations, Germany - Armed Forces, Germany - Energy policy, Germany - Geography, Germany - Federal States Länder, Germany - Territory, Germany - Climate, Germany - Economy, Germany - Exports, Germany - Imports, Germany - Agriculture, Germany - Industrial sector, Germany - Service sector, Germany - Natural resources, Germany - Society, Germany - Demographics, Germany - Religion, Germany - Education, Germany - Transportation, Germany - Social issues, Germany - Culture, Germany - Miscellaneous topics Read more here: » Germany: Encyclopedia II - Germany - Geography |
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| | | | Nuclear energy policy: Encyclopedia II - Nuclear power phase-out - Countries that have initiated a phase out or have discussed it (See also Nuclear energy policy)
Nuclear power phase-out - Belgium.
Belgium's nuclear phase-out legislation was agreed in July 1999 by the Flemish Liberals and Democrats-led Government including AGALEV (now Groen!), the Belgian Greens party. The phase-out law calls for each of Belgium's seven reactors to close after 40 years of operation with no new reactors built subsequently. When the law was being passed, it was speculated ...
See also:Nuclear power phase-out, Nuclear power phase-out - Introduction, Nuclear power phase-out - Countries that have initiated a phase out or have discussed it, Nuclear power phase-out - Belgium, Nuclear power phase-out - Germany, Nuclear power phase-out - Italy, Nuclear power phase-out - The Netherlands, Nuclear power phase-out - Philippines, Nuclear power phase-out - Sweden, Nuclear power phase-out - Switzerland, Nuclear power phase-out - Other countries, Nuclear power phase-out - Europe including Russia, Nuclear power phase-out - Oceania, Nuclear power phase-out - Asia, Nuclear power phase-out - North America, Nuclear power phase-out - South America, Nuclear power phase-out - Africa, Nuclear power phase-out - Pros and cons of the phase-out, Nuclear power phase-out - Arguments for the phase-out, Nuclear power phase-out - Arguments against the phase-out, Nuclear power phase-out - Further readings Read more here: » Nuclear power phase-out: Encyclopedia II - Nuclear power phase-out - Countries that have initiated a phase out or have discussed it |
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| | | | Nuclear energy policy: Encyclopedia II - Germany - Economy Germany is the largest European economy and the fifth largest economy in the world measured by gross domestic product purchasing power parity, placed behind the United States, China, Japan and India. According to the World Trade Organization, Germany is also the world's top exporter, ahead of the United States and China. Its major trading partners include France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy and the Netherlands. Germany is the largest trading partner of most European countries. A major issue of concern remains the persistentl ...
See also:Germany, Germany - History, Germany - Early history of the Germanic tribes 100 BC-300 AD, Germany - Migration Period and Franks 300-843, Germany - The Holy Roman Empire 843–1806, Germany - Restoration and revolution 1814–1871, Germany - German Empire 1871–1918, Germany - Weimar Republic 1919–1933, Germany - Third Reich 1933–1945, Germany - Division and reunification 1945–1990, Germany - Politics, Germany - Legal system, Germany - Foreign Relations, Germany - Armed Forces, Germany - Energy policy, Germany - Geography, Germany - Federal States Bundesländer, Germany - Territory, Germany - Climate, Germany - Economy, Germany - Exports, Germany - Imports, Germany - Agriculture, Germany - Industrial sector, Germany - Service sector, Germany - Natural resources, Germany - Society, Germany - Demographics, Germany - Religion, Germany - Education, Germany - Social issues, Germany - Culture, Germany - Miscellaneous topics Read more here: » Germany: Encyclopedia II - Germany - Economy |
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| | | | Nuclear energy policy: Encyclopedia II - Nuclear power phase-out - Other countries (See also Nuclear energy policy and List of nuclear reactors)
Nuclear power phase-out - Europe including Russia.
In Spain a moratorium has been enacted by the socialist government in 1983[41][42] and plans for a phase-out are being discussed anew.[43]
In Ireland, a nuclear power plant was first proposed in 1968. It was to be built during the 1970s at Carnsore Point in County Wexford. The plan called for first one, then ultimately four plants to be built at the ...
See also:Nuclear power phase-out, Nuclear power phase-out - Introduction, Nuclear power phase-out - Countries that have initiated a phase out or have discussed it, Nuclear power phase-out - Belgium, Nuclear power phase-out - Germany, Nuclear power phase-out - Italy, Nuclear power phase-out - The Netherlands, Nuclear power phase-out - Philippines, Nuclear power phase-out - Sweden, Nuclear power phase-out - Switzerland, Nuclear power phase-out - Other countries, Nuclear power phase-out - Europe including Russia, Nuclear power phase-out - Oceania, Nuclear power phase-out - Asia, Nuclear power phase-out - North America, Nuclear power phase-out - South America, Nuclear power phase-out - Africa, Nuclear power phase-out - Pros and cons of the phase-out, Nuclear power phase-out - Arguments for the phase-out, Nuclear power phase-out - Arguments against the phase-out, Nuclear power phase-out - Further readings Read more here: » Nuclear power phase-out: Encyclopedia II - Nuclear power phase-out - Other countries |
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