3 options
Nearly Nuclear : A Mismanaged Energy Transition / LeRoy Smith.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Smith, L. (Leroy), author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Nuclear power plants--Accidents--Michigan--Midland--History--20th century.
- Nuclear power plants.
- Nuclear power plants--Environmental aspects--Michigan--Midland.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xvi, 274 pages) : illustrations, maps
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- East Lansing, Michigan : Michigan State University Press, [2021]
- Summary:
- "This book explores the failed construction of two nuclear reactors in Midland, Michigan, between the 1960s and the 1980s"-- Provided by publisher
- Contents:
- Location, location, location : geology is destiny Imagine this : a whole town rallies in support of a nuclear power plant Regulators : safety rules and the Spanish Inquisition To build a nuclear power plant : Admiral Rickover's way A utility and a chemical company : can this marriage endure? Consumers power : challenges of managing new notion sLet Bechtel do it : just make it a megaproject1968 : forces not under your control matter Mary Sinclair : no typical 1960s woman How to react to Midland Plant critics : shame, organize, label Midland pride : why Midlanders supported the Midland Nuclear Plant Myron Cherry : bright, dedicated, and mean Construction quality control : an unredeemed promise of reformation1975 : carry on with the Midland Plant Midland Plant : opportunities (and frustrations) for all1978 : not only optimism sinks and cracksTMI2 : definitely not too much information People power : four thousand march The 1980s : problems intensify as the money drains Quality control problems : déjà vu Brink of bankruptcy : no sales contract, no cost recovery, and no money1985 : what happened next? Consumers power to consumers energy : from nuclear to natural gas and beyond
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781628954401
- 162895440X
- 9781609176723
- 1609176723
- OCLC:
- 1255231969
The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.