Talk:Lentis/Popular Perceptions of Nuclear Power

Hey guys! I started to do a little bit of research this weekend on this topic- to say there is a lot of information on this topic is well, an understatement. I wasn't sure if you guys had any ideas or suggestions on where we should go with this topic. Do we want to look at general popular perceptions of nuclear power in the world, do it based on cultures/countries, do it just in the US- wasn't sure exactly what you guys were thinking. From what I've researched, it seems as though each country has different popular perceptions so I think we should either look at a bunch of countries in general or pick one country (such as the US) and really analyze its perceptions- thoughts?

Here are also a few articles I found that I think could be helpful for some background and initial research. Maybe by the beginning of next week we could have a start on this with some stuff written down.

-Article 1: "Energy policy options—from the perspective of public attitudes and risk perceptions". Really good background on general perceptions behind nuclear power including how people perceive it versus scientists/researchers. This article deals manly with Sweden however, it is worth a read for general ideas and includes a small section on a case study in California. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=MImg&_imagekey=B6V2W-48CNNCM-6-M&_cdi=5713&_user=709071&_pii=S030142150300079X&_origin=search&_coverDate=07%2F31%2F2004&_sk=999679989&view=c&wchp=dGLbVzb-zSkWb&md5=57386871815910117bc6eb3a6560bc33&ie=/sdarticle.pdf

-Article 2: "Measuring the social value of nuclear energy using contingent valuation methodology". Great article giving general public perceptions for many countries (Korea, Sweden, US, France, etc). http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=MImg&_imagekey=B6V2W-4XX26J9-2-5&_cdi=5713&_user=709071&_pii=S0301421509008581&_origin=na&_coverDate=03%2F31%2F2010&_sk=999619996&view=c&wchp=dGLbVzz-zSkzk&md5=2047d05967ce3c3649423891e5c46e6a&ie=/sdarticle.pdf

-Article 3: "Eliciting public preference for nuclear energy against the backdrop of global warming". This article has a section on literature review that analyzes different researchers work on the public opinion on nuclear power. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=MImg&_imagekey=B6V2W-50PB9S6-4-H&_cdi=5713&_user=709071&_pii=S0301421510005550&_origin=search&_coverDate=11%2F30%2F2010&_sk=999619988&view=c&wchp=dGLbVlz-zSkzV&md5=699b6587840b31f9e18fb304f1b93ea1&ie=/sdarticle.pdf

--10/19/2010-- Kurt here, Great work so far Erin. Those are some really valuable resources. In terms of your first question, I think it would be extremely interesting to look at two countries in specific, the United States and France. Two different cultures with incredibly differing views on nuclear power. I am not sure if it can be done, but I think it would make for a really interesting read. Thoughts?

Kurt here again, Shelby or Erin, who has been doing the recent edits? You weren't signed in when you did them... Anyway, in terms of those quotes, they aren't intended to remain there, they are just there to remind me where I was going and to grab information from :) I will be looking at this more in a little bit. Mad love!