Geological Disposal of Carbon Dioxide and Radioactive Waste: A Comparative Assessment (Hardcover, Edition.)

Fossil fuels will remain the backbone of the global energy economy for the foreseeable future. The contribution of nuclear energy to the global energy supply is also expected to increase. With the pressing need to mitigate climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the fossil energy industry is exploring the possibility of carbon dioxide disposal in geological media. Geological disposal has been studied for decades by the nuclear industry with a view to ensuring the safe containment of its wastes. Geological disposal of carbon dioxide and that of radioactive waste gives rise to many common concerns in domains ranging from geology to public acceptance. In this respect, comparative assessments reveal many similarities, ranging from the transformation of the geological environment and safety and monitoring concerns to regulatory, liability and public acceptance issues. However, there are profound differences on a broad range of issues as well, such as the quantities and hazardous features of the materials to be disposed of, the characteristics of the targeted geological media, the site engineering technologies involved and the timescales required for safe containment at the disposal location. There are ample opportunities to learn from comparisons and to derive insights that will assist policymakers responsible for national energy strategies and international climate policies.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Advances in Global Change Research, 44
Release date:	February 2011
First published:	2010
Editors:	Ferenc L. Toth
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	621
Edition:	Edition.
ISBN-13:	978-90-481-8711-9
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Nuclear issues Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Social law > Environment law Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Geology & the lithosphere > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > Global warming Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental economics > General Promotions
LSN:	90-481-8711-7
Barcode:	9789048187119

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