Disposal of Radioactive Waste

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From: Ian Mair
Date: Sun, 07 May 2000 00:00

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The following paper has been added to the web site of the Australian Academy
of Technological Sciences and Engineering. It may be viewed by following the
links from http://www.atse.org.au/

"Some Aspects of the Relationship Between Society and the Disposal of
Radioactive Waste", Mr Ian Duncan FTSE

Society accepts that its demands for materials, energy and transport all
create wastes, and yet no community will willingly absorb its share of
waste, let alone accept a regional or national share. Community rejection of
such a burden is exemplified by the NIMBY (�not in my back-yard�)
phenomenon. Recent examination of NIMBY suggests that it could be the child
of �top down� siting decisions usually based upon a �decide, announce and
defend (DAD)� policy. There are indications now that a counter culture of
�volunteer communities� could mitigate or even overcome this rejection
process.

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From: "Ian Mair" <rimair@melbpc.org.au>
Subject: Disposal of Radioactive Waste
Date: 2000/05/07
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