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Earth Alienation And Space Exploration: Uncharted Territory For Sociology, Sam Arroyo
Earth Alienation And Space Exploration: Uncharted Territory For Sociology, Sam Arroyo
Senior Projects Spring 2019
Senior Project submitted to The Division of Social Studies of Bard College.
Atoms For Peace: Revisiting The Promise Of Nuclear Power On The Cusp Of Climate Catastrophe, Amelia Louise Tiemann
Atoms For Peace: Revisiting The Promise Of Nuclear Power On The Cusp Of Climate Catastrophe, Amelia Louise Tiemann
Senior Projects Spring 2019
When people think about nuclear power, they typically identify with one of two binary positions: either they believe nuclear power is an important part of the solution to climate change, and favor its expansion; or they believe its risks far outweigh any benefits it may provide. Those in the latter group might picture vast areas of uninhabitable land, massive evacuations of people from their homes, or the famous three-eyed fish from The Simpsons. Those in the former might view nuclear power as an often overlooked clean energy source with enormous potential to perform in the midst of uncertain climate …