Nuclear is Not the Solution

Ramana presents a devastatingly convincing case against the dangerous distractions of nuclear energy. a major contribution destined to change countless minds. -- Naomi Klein, author of <i>On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal</i> and <i>Doppelganger: a Trip Into the Mirror World</i> You will not find a more comprehensive and powerful exposition that effectively demolishes all the different arguments and claims made by those promoting nuclear energy. Ramana must be applauded for doing a masterful job. -- Achin Vanaik, author of <i>The Rise of Hindu Authoritarianism</i> This book is smart, terrifying, and indispensable. In lucid prose, Ramana cuts through the hype surrounding gen iv, modular, and other reactor designs that are squandering billions of dollars. Atomic energy is costly, dirty, dangerous, and not the solution to anything other than building bombs and contaminating the earth for millions of years. -- Thomas A. Bass author of <i>Return to Fukushima </i> Ramana's argument is compelling: claims for 'advanced' nuclear power plants are distractions from the safer, more cost-effective, and proven approach of replacing fossil fuels with renewables. -- Frank N. Von Hippel, co-author of <i>Unmaking The Bomb</i> With great care and clarity, Ramana confirms that as urgent as it is to change how we produce and use electricity to address the climate crisis, it's equally urgent that we do not look to nuclear energy to do so. -- Ray Acheson, author of <i>Abolishing State Violence and Banning the Bomb, Smashing the Patriarchy</i> Detailed case studies demonstrate the practical difficulties involved in commissioning nuclear plants, and Ramana builds a persuasive case that the costs of nuclear power outweigh the benefits. Environmentally-conscious readers will have their eyes opened. * Publishers Weekly *