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Newest studies conclude warming is anthropogenic – no alt causes
Muller, University of California-Berkeley physics professor, 12
(Richard A., former MacArthur Foundation fellow, "The Conversion of a Climate-Change Skeptic," 7-28-12, http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/30/opinion/the-conversion-of-a-climate-change-skeptic.html?pagewanted=all, accessed 8-10-12, mtf)
Call me a converted skeptic. Three years ago I ... and diplomatic spectrum about what can and should be done.
Numerous studies and factors prove
Rahmstorf, Professor of Physics of the Oceans, 8
(Richard, Professor of Physics of the Oceans at Potsdam University, Global Warming: Looking Beyond Kyoto, Google books, Edited by Ernesto Zedillo, “Anthropogenic Climate Change?,” pg. 42-4, accessed 2-9-12, AT)
It is time to turn to statement B: human activities are ... are wrong has to be considered minute.
Failure to solve warming causes extinction – geological history proves
Bushnell, NASA Langley Research Center chief scientist, 10
(Dennis M. has a MS in mechanical engineering, won the Lawrence A. Sperry Award, AIAA Fluid and Plasma Dynamics Award, the AIAA Dryden Lectureship, and is the recipient of many NASA Medals for outstanding Scientific Achievement and Leadership, "Conquering Climate Change," The Futurist 44. 3, May/Jun 2010, ProQuest, accessed 10-3-12, mtf)
Unless we act, the next century could see increases in... forecasts sound, they're actually conservative.
Large-scale nuclear power transition solves warming – assumes resource and time restraints
Knapp et al., University of Zagreb professor, 10
(Vladimir Knapp, Dubravko Pevec, and Mario Matijević, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Department of Applied Physics, University of Zagreb in Croatia, "The potential of fission nuclear power in resolving global climate change under the constraints of nuclear fuel resources and once-through fuel cycles," Energy Policy Volume 38, Issue 11, November 2010, Science Direct, accessed 8-22-12, mtf)
In this study, we have investigated the... public acceptance of nuclear energy.
Key to check developing countries’ emissions
Kessides and Kuznetsov, World Bank chief economist, 12
(Ioannis N., Development Research Group and The World Bank; and Vladimir, Consultant at The World Bank, "Small Modular Reactors for Enhancing Energy Security in Developing Countries," Sustainability 2012, 4.8, http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/4/8/1806/htm, accessed 9-29-12, mtf)
Increasing concerns related to energy ... and reduced financial risk.
That’s key to avoid millions of deaths
Beller, University of Nevada Nuclear Engineering Professor, 4
(Dennis, PhD Purdue. "Atomic Time Machines: Back to the Nuclear Future", http://www.americanenergyindependence.com/nuclearfuture.aspx, accessed 1-22-13, AT)
One reason for the recent optimism.. both people and their environment.
Complete nuclear power chain significantly reduces CO2 emissions
Adamantiades et al., ICG Aeolian Energy, 9
(A. Adamantiades, ICG Properties is a real estate development firm; and I. Kessides, The World Bank, "Nuclear power for sustainable development: Current status and future prospects," Energy Policy Volume 37, Issue 12, December 2009, Science Direct, accessed 8-5-12, mtf)
2.3. Global climate change In 1990 a major... fossil fuel pollutants.
Other nations will model US investment – it’s a bellwether of nuclear tech
Adamantiades et al., ICG Aeolian Energy, 9
(A. Adamantiades, ICG Properties is a real estate development firm; and I. Kessides, The World Bank, "Nuclear power for sustainable development: Current status and future prospects," Energy Policy Volume 37, Issue 12, December 2009, Science Direct, accessed 8-5-12, mtf)
This paper describes the current ...in other parts of the world.