James T Bartis: 2 books
Managing Spent Nuclear Fuel
Strategy Alternatives and Policy Implications
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2010
Nuclear power is receiving renewed interest because of its low greenhouse gas emissions. However, if nuclear power is to be sustainable option for the United States, methods for managing spent fuel that meet stringent safety and environmental standards must be implemented. This report examines technical...
Critical Materials
Present Danger to U.S. Manufacturing
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2013
A high percentage of many raw and semi-finished materials critical to U.S. manufacturing are imported. China is the controlling producer of 11 of these materials and has instituted export restrictions that have led to two-tier pricing, creating pressure to move manufacturing to China. This report suggests...