Academic Module: Nuclear Energy: Balancing Benefits and Risks

Author: Charles D. Ferguson, Adjunct Senior Fellow for Science and Technology
September 2007

This module features teaching notes by CFR fellow Charles D. Ferguson, the author of Nuclear Energy, along with other resources to supplement the text.  In the report, Ferguson examines the benefits and limits of nuclear power, arguing that the United States and international partners must find effective ways to address risks if the use of nuclear energy is to be realistically expanded.

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