But it offers no viable solutions to the raft of problems plaguing nuclear power, such as the erosion of public trust in this energy source in the aftermath of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, difficulties over the disposal of radioactive waste and the problem - plagued nuclear
fuel recycling program.
As part of its nuclear
fuel recycling program, Japan has been pushing its pluthermal plan that involves mixing plutonium with uranium to produce plutonium - uranium mixed oxide (MOX) fuel.
Not exact matches
The authors see this as a stopgap step while an extensive research
program investigates the potential for
recycling spent
fuel to produce new supplies.
These criteria included fleet age,
fuel consumption practices, carbon offsets, green building design,
recycling programs, and green food items available on flight.
A really green TV should be made of
recycled materials and contain no toxic materials, be minimally packaged in
recycled materials, sip energy, have an extensive warranty and take - back
program attached to it, come from a factory that uses renewable energy and
recycles, be transported by
fuel - efficient vehicles... the list could keep going.
At the end of its service life, wood flooring can be burned as
fuel or
recycled (Source: University of Wisconsin Wood Products
Program Solid Wood Flooring Life Cycle Analysis).