Public Meltdown
Public Meltdown

Author: Richard Watts

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 159

ISBN-13: 9781935052609

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Public Meltdown describes the public debate around re-licensing the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power plant in Vermont. The plant's initial 40-year license expires in March 2012, and the plant's owner, the Louisiana-based Entergy Corporation requested permission to extend the license for another twenty years. This book describes the debate and ensuing "public meltdown" as plant owners announced leaking tritium and misleading comments.

Popular Mechanics
Popular Mechanics

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2000-01

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13:

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Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.

Killing Our Own
Killing Our Own

Author: Harvey Wasserman

Publisher: Delacorte Press

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 9780385285377

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Provides a detailed investigation of various facets of America's involvement with nuclear power--including both wartime and peacetime applications--and exposes the dangers of and potential disasters in the nuclear industry

Directory of International and Regional Organizations Conducting Standards-Related Activities
Directory of International and Regional Organizations Conducting Standards-Related Activities

Author: Maureen Breitenberg

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1993-06

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 9781568064819

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Provides informaton on 338 national, regional and international organizations which participate in standards-related activities: standardization, certification, laboratory accreditation, or other standards-related activities. Describes their work in these areas, the scope of each organization, national affiliations of members, U.S. participants, restrictions on membership, as well as availability of any standards in English. A growing number of European organizations have become active in standards efforts.