Beyond Nuclear Power: Risks, Alternatives, and Laypersons’ Role

• Published in: 한국경제지리학회지, 24(2) pp. 163 - 180
• Main Authors: 허찬란, 권상철
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 한국경제지리학회 01.06.2021
• Subjects: 지리학
• ISSN: 1226-8968; 2713-9115
• DOI: 10.23841/egsk.2021.24.2.163

Nuclear power has been an attractive energy efficient and to the pressure with the climate change despite of its risks. There are safety, security, and environmental concerns with the nuclear radiation, but the techno-optimism forms the mainstream by experts and the state to be able to control and manage the risks yet occurred. The disastrous Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear accidents brought about alternative action and thought including renewable energy expansion, efficient energy delivery and use, and enhancing stewardship to environmental carrying capacity. More significant alternative movement is sought by victims of nuclear radiation, technicians, and the general public who realized the pitfalls of expert and state centered policy formation. These laypersons become counter-expertise competent in recognizing local contamination and considering the risks and emotions seriously affecting peoples’ everyday lives. They play important roles in the construction and legitimation of alternative knowledge about nuclear power widely realized across regions. KCI Citation Count: 1