The Nuclear Power Dilemma—Between Perception and Reality

Paraschiv, Florentina; Mohamad, Dima

doi:10.3390/en13226074

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“…A study conducted by Ningle Yu et al found that while around 70% of participants supported renewable energy development, only about 35% supported nuclear energy expansion, reciprocating the general attitude found in polls (Yu et al, 2012). To explain this finding, researchers have argued that the public's perception based on risks and benefits influences attitude toward nuclear power (Paraschiv & Mohamad, 2020;Visschers et al, 2011). Yu et al (2012) also discovered that over 80% of respondents living around the Tianwan power plant feared improper waste handling and bodily harm, two major reasons for the public's low opinion according to Jonathan Baron and Stephen Herzog (2020).…”

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“…Although these energy sources have great potential to address many prevalent issues with fossil fuels, the public is ambivalent. Surveys conducted by PEW Research Center (Tyson et al, 2022), World-PublicOpinion (2008), and other researchers have shown relatively positive support for renewable energy but a more nuanced opinion on nuclear energy around the world (Hagen & Pijawka, 2015;Paraschiv & Mohamad, 2020).…”

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The Analysis of High School Students’ Perception and Knowledge of Renewable and Nuclear Energy

Chen¹,

Chen²

2022

J Stud Res

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While the public's perception and knowledge of renewable and nuclear energy sources have been studied extensively, not as much emphasis has been placed on high school students. This study’s goal was to explore this topic amongst high schoolers specifically in the San Francisco Bay Area and investigate pre-existing findings while addressing gaps in previous research. From the study, positive support for renewable energy and critical opinions on nuclear energy were reciprocated. A notable gender difference regarding perception of nuclear energy was also supported: female students tended to respond more negatively toward nuclear energy compared to male students. Public school students were found to have a more positive perception toward renewable energy compared to private school students. This study also revealed school and the internet as crucial sources of renewable and nuclear energy knowledge among high school students, pointing to their significance in the spread of information about these energy types. Finally, a weak positive correlation between the perception of nuclear and renewable energies was discovered.

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Section: Public Perceptionmentioning

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The Analysis of High School Students’ Perception and Knowledge of Renewable and Nuclear Energy

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Chen²

2022

J Stud Res

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“…Additionally, oil price shocks affect supply security and are now affected by climate risk factors [6]. Lastly, diligent resource management might mitigate both energy security and energy transition issues by financing alternative energy generation [7].…”

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The Macroeconomic Results of Diligent Resource Revenues Management: The Norwegian Case

Perifanis¹

2022

Energies

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Many commodity-exporting countries saw their revenues plummet and experienced fiscal deficits during the pandemic. The economic rebound will restore resource exports/revenues and a new round of debate will be initiated on revenues utilization. Countries will decide either to internalize revenues or capitalize them with investments abroad. Our autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) models provide evidence of the benefits Norway enjoys since it has not internalized revenues. The currency rate, long-term bond yields, and GDP growth are insulated from prices volatility. Furthermore, the country can absorb currency appreciations/devaluations and long-term credit rate hikes through government expenditure. However, monetary steering is favored in the long term (absorbs yield increases), while in the short run it can allow for speculative activities by credit investors. Countries should not internalize resource revenues to avoid experiencing decreased competitiveness and economic growth and increased credit rates. However, the temptation will be high enough since deficits and support packages cost a lot. This study also includes years of low prices. Thus, our research reveals the extent and limitations of diligent revenue management from a country considered as a role model.

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“…Many countries in the world perceive nuclear energy as an alternative [29][30][31][32], despite its many disadvantages and difficult-to-overcome social resistance to this type of energy source in some countries, including Poland [1,31]. In discussions about nuclear energy, a radical polarization of positions can be noticed: Both opponents of nuclear energy and its supporters present one-sided views [33][34][35]. Meanwhile, nuclear energy-as indeed any large-scale energy source-has its real advantages and disadvantages, which should be taken into account in discussions about the shape of the future energy system [1,36,37].…”

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Nuclear Energy Perception and Ecological Attitudes

2021

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This paper focuses on the analysis of trends in the development of nuclear energy in selected European and non-European countries in the context of the pace of renewable energy development in the world. The perception of Poles related to their openness to various energy sources against the background of European trends was also examined, as well as their ecological approach to the quality of the environment in this context. The survey was carried out using the Computer Assisted Web Interview (CAWI) technique. The total number of correctly completed forms was 923. To identify the ecological attitude, purchasing attitude, and the perception of nuclear energy, the research tool contained a number of statements on the issues studied, and the respondents assessed compliance with their opinion using a seven-point bipolar scale. The semantic differential was also used to gather opinions on the characteristics of nuclear energy. This paper shows that global trends are promoting the development of unstable renewable energy sources and the reduction of the share of nuclear power plants as an energy source. It has also been shown that the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries are more skeptical about nuclear power than countries that do not belong to the OECD (for example, China and Africa).

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The Nuclear Power Dilemma—Between Perception and Reality

Cited by 7 publications

References 47 publications

The Analysis of High School Students’ Perception and Knowledge of Renewable and Nuclear Energy

The Analysis of High School Students’ Perception and Knowledge of Renewable and Nuclear Energy

The Macroeconomic Results of Diligent Resource Revenues Management: The Norwegian Case

Nuclear Energy Perception and Ecological Attitudes

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