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Sunday, September 11, 2011

Rebalancing the Nuclear Debate Through Education

Rebalancing the Nuclear Debate Through Education

ScienceDaily (Sep. 9, 2011) — Better physics teaching with a particular emphasis on radioactivity and radiation science could improve public awareness through education of the environmental benefits and relative safety of nuclear power generation, according to leading Brazilian scientist Heldio Villar. He suggests that it might then be possible to have a less emotional debate about the future of the industry that will ultimately reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.
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