The Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Disaster and the Future of Renewable Energy

The Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Disaster and the Future of Renewable Energy
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Publisher : Cornell University Press
Total Pages : 49
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ISBN-10 : 9781501726958
ISBN-13 : 1501726951
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Download or read book The Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Disaster and the Future of Renewable Energy written by Naoto Kan and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-15 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a speech delivered in Japanese at Cornell University, Naoto Kan describes the harrowing days after a cataclysmic earthquake and tsunami led to the meltdown of three reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. In vivid language, he tells how he struggled with the possibility that tens of millions of people would need to be evacuated. Cornell Global Perspectives is an imprint of Cornell University’s Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies. The works examine critical global challenges, often from an interdisciplinary perspective, and are intended for a non-specialist audience. The Distinguished Speaker series presents edited transcripts of talks delivered at Cornell, both in the original language and in translation.


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