The role of nuclear energy in establishing sustainable energy paths

International Journal of Global Energy Issues

Volumn 18, Issue 2-4, 2002, Pages 151-180

  Bruggink, J J C ^a   Van Der Zwaan, B C C ^a  

^a TNO   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Energy transition; Environmental externalities; Fossil fuels; Global warming; Nuclear energy; Renewable energy; Risk hedging; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

ENERGY POLICY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; FOSSIL FUELS; GLOBAL WARMING; RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES; RISK ASSESSMENT; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

ENERGY TRANSITION; NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY; RISK HEDGING; SUSTAINABLE ENERGY PATHS;

NUCLEAR ENERGY;

EID: 0036977607     PISSN: 09547118     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijgei.2002.000958     Document Type: Article

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