The Accident
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Author: Hans Heinrich Ziemann (1979)
“They said the nuclear plant was totally safe. They were wrong.”
Phoenix Rising
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Author: Karen Hesse (1994)
“Thirteen-year-old Nye learns about relationships and death when fifteen-year-old Ezra, who was exposed to radiation leaked from a nearby nuclear plant, comes to stay at her grandmother’s Vermont farmhouse.”
For young adults.
An Enemy of the People
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Author: Henrik Ibsen (1882)
A whistleblower who calls attention to pollution in his town but becomes the enemy of his peers who feel the town will suffer due to his actions.
This 130 year old Norwegian play is still relevant today.
The National Politics of Nuclear Power: Economics, Security, and Governance
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Author(s): Benjamin K. Sovacool & Scott Victor Valentine (2012)
This book offers a comprehensive assessment of the dynamics driving, and constraining, nuclear power development in Asia, Europe and North America, providing detailed comparative analysis.
The book formulates a theory of nuclear socio-political economy which highlights six factors necessary for embarking on nuclear power programs: (1) national security and secrecy, (2) technocratic ideology, (3) economic interventionism, (4) a centrally coordinated energy stakeholder network, (5) subordination of opposition to political authority, and (6) social peripheralization. The book validates this theory by confirming the presence of these six drivers during the initial nuclear power developmental periods in eight countries: the United States, France, Japan, Russia (the former Soviet Union), South Korea, Canada, China, and India.
The authors then apply this framework as a predictive tool to evaluate contemporary nuclear power trends. They discuss what this theory means for developed and developing countries which exhibit the potential for nuclear development on a major scale, and examine how the new "renaissance" of nuclear power may affect the promotion of renewable energy, global energy security, and development policy as a whole. The volume also assesses the influence of climate change and the recent nuclear accident in Fukushima, Japan, on the nuclear power industry’s trajectory.
This book will be of interest to students of energy policy and security, nuclear proliferation, international security, global governance and IR in general.
Reverberations From Fukushima: 50 Japanese Poets Speak Out
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Author(s): Leah Stenson and edited by Asao Sarukawa Aroldi (2014)
“The fifty poets whose work is presented here speak for the thousands, millions, whose voices have not been heard, and they speak with eloquence, passion, and courage.”
Fukushima Meltdown & Modern Radiation: Protecting Ourselves and Our Future Generations
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Author: Dr. John Apsley (2011)
Dr. Apsley explains the health risks of nuclear power, with emphasis on the implications of the Fukushima incident. He presents ways to protect and detoxify our bodies from the harmful effects of radiation.
A Bluish White Light
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Author(s): Yasunaga Tatsumi and Sato Yutei (2013)
A collection of Tanka poetry by farmer and poet, Sato Yutei who foresaw and experienced the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant accident.
Japan’s Tipping Point: Crucial Choices in the Post-Fukushima World
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Author: Mark Pendergrast (2011)
“Mark Pendergrast arrived in Japan exactly two months after the Fukushima meltdown. This book is his eye-opening account of his trip and his alarming conclusions.”
The Official Report of the Fukushima Nuclear Accident Independent Investigation Commission
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Author(s): The National Diet of Japan (2012)
Written by the Japanese legislature. Overview of the accident, conclusion and recommendations, summary of findings, and survey of workers and evacuees.
Review of Fuel Failures in Water Cooled Reactors
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Author(s): International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (2010)
An overview of fuel failures in water cooled reactors, including light water reactors, boiling water reactors, and heavy water reactors, as well as their mechanisms and mitigation measures.
An update of a 1998 publication of the same name. Includes descriptions of fuel failures between 1994 and 2006.
Frequently Asked Questions on License Renewal of Nuclear Power Reactors
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Author(s): Division of License Renewal, US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (2006)
FAQs on license renewal, addressing the environmental review process, health concerns, waste disposal, security, public involvement, and more.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regulations: Title 10, Code of Regulations
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Author(s): National Archives and Records Administration (published annually)
The rules governing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), including employee conduct, public records, noncompliance, licensing, and radiation protection, available to the public online.
Information Digest
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Author(s): US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (published annually)
A compilation of facts and information about the NRC and the nuclear
industry, available in print and online. Includes information about the NRC finances and activities, US and worldwide nuclear energy, currently operating nuclear reactors, uranium mining and other nuclear materials, and radioactive waste.
Citizen Scientist
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Author: Frank von Hippel (1991)
“Blessed are the troublemakers,” writes von Hippel, noted physicist and leading advocate for public interest science. “Written with an astute understanding of issues underlying public policy, Citizen Scientist is a reasoned plea for a more knowledgeable public, a humane policy process, and a safer planet.”
Soul of a Citizen: Living with Conviction in Challenging Times
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Author: Paul Rogat Loeb (1999)
Soul of a Citizen awakens within us the desire and the ability to make our voices heard and our actions count. We can lead lives worthy of our convictions.
“Rich, engaging, clearly written... an essential book for anyone who wants to work for change”- Howard Zinn
The Nuclear Waste Primer: A Handbook for Citizens
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Author(s): The League of Women Voters (1993)
An explanation of the nuclear waste issue in layman’s terms, including concrete advice on taking action and being heard.
Profiles in Power: The Antinuclear Movement and the Dawn of the Solar Age
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Author(s): Jerry Brown & Rinaldo Brutoco (1997)
Profiles of ten people who played a role in the decline of nuclear power and the emergence of alternative energy.
Flirting With Disaster: Why Accidents Are Rarely Accidental
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Author: Marc Gerstein (2008)
"A must-read for those who want to foster truth-telling in their organizations and head off disasters in the making."
Nuclear Roulette: The Truth About the Most Dangerous Energy Source on Earth
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Author: Gar Smith (2012)
“Award-winning journalist Gar Smith dismantles the core arguments behind the nuclear-industrial complex’s purported “renaissance.” While some critics are familiar-- nuclear power is too costly, too dangerous, and too unstable- - others may surprise...”
Nuclear Power in a Warming World: Assessing the Risks, Addressing the Challenges
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Author(s): Gronlund, Lochbaum & Lyman (2007)
A report by the Union of Concerned Scientists. Addresses safety, nuclear proliferation and terrorist attacks, nuclear waste disposal, and nuclear reactor design.
