Title: Energy and nuclear policies towards a low-carbon society: beyond the Hokkaido Toyako summit

Authors: Tokio Kanoh

Addresses: House of Councilors, 737 Sangiin Giinkaikan 2-1-1, Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku 100-8962, Tokyo, Japan

Abstract: The current situation all over the world regarding nuclear power generation is certainly in a renaissance. It is because nuclear power provides advantages in terms of security, economic efficiency and environmental friendliness. What is even more serious is that Japan has extremely low self-sufficiency in energy. Therefore, nuclear power plays an important role to overcome these challenges.

Keywords: nuclear policy; low carbon society; Hokkaido Toyako summit; nuclear power; nuclear energy; Japan; energy self-sufficiency.

DOI: 10.1504/AFP.2009.027158

Atoms for Peace: an International Journal, 2009 Vol.2 No.3, pp.211 - 214

Published online: 16 Jul 2009 *

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