Insurmountable Risks

Insurmountable Risks
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Publisher : RDR Books
Total Pages : 452
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ISBN-10 : 1571431624
ISBN-13 : 9781571431622
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis Insurmountable Risks by : Brice Smith

The Dangers of Using Nuclear Power to Combat Global Climate Change.How much will nuclear energy cost relative to other means of getting rid of carbon dioxide emissions? What will be the risks of catastrophic accidents if we build reactors at the rate of one a week or more, cookie-cutter style, around the world? What about the risks of proliferation and terrorist attacks and nuclear waste? This is THE book providing a meticulously researched analysis of the risks of using nuclear energy to combat global warming. Were there no alternative, the severity of the threat facing humankind and other species from global climate change might warrant serious consideration of the risks of nuclear energy. But as Insurmountable Risks convincingly shows, there are far safer economical alternatives. A perfect factia; companion to the nuclear power debate at the heart of the 2008 Presidential campaign.

In Praise of Risk

In Praise of Risk
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Publisher : Fordham University Press
Total Pages : 269
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ISBN-10 : 9780823285464
ISBN-13 : 0823285464
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis In Praise of Risk by : Anne Dufourmantelle

A philosophical critique of how society encourages us to avoid risk when we should instead accept it. When Anne Dufourmantelle drowned in a heroic attempt to save two children caught in rough seas, obituaries around the world rarely failed to recall that she authored In Praise of Risk, implying that her death confirmed the ancient adage that to philosophize is to learn how to die. Now available in English, this magnificent book indeed offers a trenchant critique of the psychic work that the modern world devotes to avoiding risk. Yet this is not a book on how to die but on how to live. For Dufourmantelle, risk entails an encounter not with an external threat to life but with something hidden in life that conditions our approach to such ordinary risks as disobedience, passion, addiction, leaving family, and solitude. Keeping jargon to a minimum, Dufourmantelle weaves philosophical reflections together with clinical case histories. The everyday fears, traumas, and resistances that therapy addresses brush up against such broader concerns as terrorism, insurance, addiction, artistic creation, and political revolution. Taking up a project than joins the work of many French thinkers, such as Jacques Lacan, Jacques Derrida, Jean-Luc Nancy, Hélène Cixous, Giorgio Agamben, and Catherine Malabou, Dufourmantelle works to dislodge Western philosophy, psychoanalysis, ethics, and politics from the redemptive logic of sacrifice. She discovers the kernel of a future beyond annihilation where one might least expect to find it, hidden in the unconscious. In an era defined by enhanced security measures, border walls, trigger warnings, and endless litigation, Dufourmantelle’s masterwork provides a much-needed celebration of the risks that define what it means to live. Praise for In Praise of Risk “Dufourmantelle’s beautiful book places us on the side of life and love, showing us the power of psychoanalytic reflection on those moments when we are asked to find the courage to risk ourselves on behalf of the other.” —Jamieson Webster, author of Conversion Disorder “Magisterial. Dufourmantelle shows how life is universalized in risk and how recognizing this fact means enlisting in a fraternity among humans.” —Antonio Negri “This very rich book will have enormous appeal for readers interested in the intersection of philosophy, psychology, psychoanalysis, and humanistic inquiry. It productively challenges the assumptions of all these disciplines in novel ways and offers, in the final analysis, a redemptive path through that which matters to us most: living and dying well. Highly recommended.” —Choice

Can Science Fix Climate Change?

Can Science Fix Climate Change?
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 102
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ISBN-10 : 9780745685267
ISBN-13 : 0745685269
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis Can Science Fix Climate Change? by : Mike Hulme

Climate change seems to be an insurmountable problem. Political solutions have so far had little impact. Some scientists are now advocating the so-called 'Plan B', a more direct way of reducing the rate of future warming by reflecting more sunlight back to space, creating a thermostat in the sky. In this book, Mike Hulme argues against this kind of hubristic techno-fix. Drawing upon a distinguished career studying the science, politics and ethics of climate change, he shows why using science to fix the global climate is undesirable, ungovernable and unattainable. Science and technology should instead serve the more pragmatic goals of increasing societal resilience to weather risks, improving regional air quality and driving forward an energy technology transition. Seeking to reset the planet’s thermostat is not the answer.

Rental Accommodations Act of 1975 (Council Act No. 1-46)

Rental Accommodations Act of 1975 (Council Act No. 1-46)
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 604
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ISBN-10 : LOC:00098413169
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

Synopsis Rental Accommodations Act of 1975 (Council Act No. 1-46) by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on the District of Columbia. Subcommittee on Commerce, Housing, and Transportation

Economic Developments in Contemporary China

Economic Developments in Contemporary China
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 728
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ISBN-10 : 9781136965135
ISBN-13 : 1136965130
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis Economic Developments in Contemporary China by : Ian Jeffries

This book provides a comprehensive and detailed overview of contemporary economic developments in China. Key topics include the growth of the market; the market replacing central planning; the reform of state owned enterprises; the ‘open-door’ policy. This is the companion volume to Political Developments in Contemporary China: A Guide (also published by Routledge).

A Common Cheat

A Common Cheat
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Publisher : Macmillan Company of Canada
Total Pages : 300
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ISBN-10 : OSU:32435012823829
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Rating : 4/5 (29 Downloads)

Synopsis A Common Cheat by : Sophia Cleugh

Nuclear Siting and Licensing Act of 1978

Nuclear Siting and Licensing Act of 1978
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 1096
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015077937376
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (76 Downloads)

Synopsis Nuclear Siting and Licensing Act of 1978 by : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Nuclear Regulation

Charged

Charged
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 449
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ISBN-10 : 9780399590016
ISBN-13 : 0399590013
Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Synopsis Charged by : Emily Bazelon

Charge -- Hearing -- Bail -- Gun court -- Election -- Trial -- Guilty plea -- The New D.A.s -- Appeal -- Diversion -- Alford plea -- Dismissal -- Ethics trial -- Reform

Hope for a Heated Planet

Hope for a Heated Planet
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Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Total Pages : 281
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ISBN-10 : 9780813546230
ISBN-13 : 0813546230
Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

Synopsis Hope for a Heated Planet by : Robert K Musil

Rejecting cries of gloom and doom, Hope for a Heated Planet shows how the fight against global warming can be won by the grassroots efforts of individuals. Robert K. Musil, who led the Nobel Peace Prize-winning organization Physicians for Social Responsibility, explains that a growing new climate movement can produce unprecedented change-in the economy, public health, and home-while saving the planet. Musil draws on personal experience and compelling data in this practical and rigorous analysis of the causes and cures for global warming. The book presents all the players in the most pressing challenge facing society today, from the massive fossil fuel lobby to the enlightened corporations that are joining the movement to "go green." Musil thoroughly explains the tremendous potential of renewable energy sources-wind, solar, and biofuel-and the startling conclusions of experts who say society can do away entirely with fossil fuels. He tells readers about the engaged politicians, activists, religious groups, and students who are already working together against climate change. But the future depends, Musil insists, on what changes ordinary citizens make. Through personal choices and political engagement, he shows how readers can cut carbon emissions and create green communities where they live. With practical and realistic solutions, Hope for a Heated Planet inspires readers to be accountable and enables them to usher in an age of sustainability for future generations.

Handbook for Environmental Risk Decision Making

Handbook for Environmental Risk Decision Making
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Publisher : CRC Press
Total Pages : 430
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ISBN-10 : 1420048732
ISBN-13 : 9781420048735
Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Synopsis Handbook for Environmental Risk Decision Making by : C. Richard Cothern

This handbook describes the broad aspects of risk management involving scientific policy judgment, uncertainty analysis, perception considerations, statistical insights, and strategic thinking. This book presents all the important concepts to enable the reader to "see the big picture." This ability is extremely important - it allows the decision maker or strategic environmental planner to understand and cope with a wide variety of complex and interlinked pieces of information and data. The text presents environmental problems and, whenever applicable, the methodology required to reach a successful solution. Decisions and policies are examined. The book covers numerous objective and subjective components of environmental risk decision making. It details quantitative and comparative risk, and investigates the cost and feasibility of different decisions. Social pressures, safety, and political, religious, ethical, and psychological issues are addressed. How to evaluate the potential impact on the quality of life also is discussed. Any company doing risk assessment, risk management, or risk communication, as well as those doing environmental decision making will find this reference to be invaluable. It is also suitable as a text for courses in environmental management, environmental science, and risk assessment in the areas of risk management and strategic environmental planning.