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Title: Wisconsin Legislature Special Committee on the Future of Nuclear Power (Point Beach Energy Center)


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Wisconsin Legislature Special Committee on the
Future of Nuclear Power(Point Beach Energy
Center)
  • Societal Responsibilities
  • Lake Barrett
  • L. Barrett Consulting, LLC
  • Lake_at_Lbarrett.com
  • Jeremi Suri
  • UW-Madison
  • suri_at_wisc.edu
  • September 29, 2006

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  • Global Energy Challenges
  • Proliferation Problems
  • Proliferation Lessons
  • Local/State Implications

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Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
  • Entered into force in 1970
  • Extended Indefinitely in 1995
  • 187 signatories

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Provisions of the NPT
  1. Non-proliferation of nuclear weapons
  2. Nuclear disarmament
  3. Peaceful use of nuclear energy
  4. International monitoring (through IAEA)
  5. No clear enforcement mechanisms for violators

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Local/State Implications
  • In a proliferation-prone world, security of
    nuclear resources is crucial
  • Waste disposal is a security and public health
    issue
  • State governments need better coordination on
    security with the federal government
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