9 videos tagged nuclear power
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Hans-Peter Dürr
How great is the nuclear threat?
Dr Hans-Peter Dürr believes the nuclear threat to be ‘dreadfully high.’ America’s preparedness to wage preventive war, while developing its nuclear arsenal, constitutes…
Recorded: 10 September 2006
Hans-Peter Dürr
How do we protect against the risks from nuclear power?
Dr Hans-Peter Dürr believes that certain controls should be imposed on nuclear technological innovation. It must be recognized that scientific advances in this field can carry…
Recorded: 10 September 2006
Takashi Kiuchi
What would a sustainable economics look like?
Kiuchi believes that after Keynesian-style capitalism we now need to embrace what he calls Natural Economics, an economics in tune with the environment. He believes that the productivity…
Recorded: 8 September 2006
Hermann Scheer
What is the truth about the nuclear industry?
Hermann Scheer maintains that the reason the nuclear lobby exists today is that many pro-nuclear institutions are still in operation since having been set up in the 50s and 60s.…
Recorded: 21 May 2006
C.G. Weeramantry
What are the risks of nuclear proliferation? (Part 1)
Judge Weeramantry gives reasons why he believes nuclear disaster to be a real and present danger. Nuclear knowledge is now widespread and there is no effective control of fissile…
Recorded: 21 May 2006
C.G. Weeramantry
What are the risks of nuclear proliferation? (Part 2)
Judge C.G. Weeramantry states that the proliferation of nuclear weapons is a clear violation of international law. Some nuclear powers, despite having embraced the idea of non-proliferation,…
Recorded: 21 May 2006
Hermann Scheer
Can renewable energies power the world?
Hermann Scheer argues that the reason why many still think renewable energy cannot replace fossil and nuclear power is because those working in these industries have made efforts…
Recorded: 21 May 2006
Caroline Lucas
How can we ensure energy security?
Caroline Lucas talks about the energy options confronting us. She discusses her preference for clean renewable energy and why she thinks nuclear power has little future. She remarks…
Recorded: 3 December 2004
Vijay Vaitheeswaran
What is the role for governments in creating a sustainable energy supply?
In the final part of this three-part series, Mr Vaitheeswaran recognizes the important role the government can play in creating incentives for the market. He cautions politicians…
Recorded: 9 June 2004
