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AAEA is an environmental organization dedicated to protecting the environment; enhancing human, animal, and plant ecologies; promoting the efficient use of natural resources; and increasing African American participation in the environmental movement. AAEA's main goals are to deliver environmental information and services directly into the black community; clean up neighborhoods by implementing toxics education, energy, water, and clean air programs; include the African-American point of view in environmental policy decision-making; and resolve environmental racism and injustice issues through the application of practical environmental solutions. See especially the position statement African Americans and Nuclear Power .
Alliance for Energy and Economic Growth
The Alliance provides strategic direction and advocacy support for adoption and implementation of a market-based national energy policy that uses all forms of energy to meet consumer demand for reliable energy at reasonable prices, while at the same time ensuring the quality of the environment. Such a policy would provide solutions to the challenges of maximizing proven as well as diverse energy supplies and infrastructure, encouraging technological advancement, and improving energy efficiency and conservation.
American College of Nuclear Physicians
ACNP is a trade association that works to enhance the practice of nuclear medicine through the study, education, and improvement of clinical practice. Its goal is to assure an environment that encourages and makes practicable the safe, appropriate use of nuclear medicine procedures to improve the quality of health care service available to patients.
American Museum of Science and Energy
The American Museum of Science and Energy serves as an educational forum to communicate information about the programs of the Department of Energy, both past and present. Originally founded as the American Museum of Atomic Energy, AMSE covers, among other subjects, the peaceful uses of atomic energy. AMSE is located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
American Nuclear Society (ANS)
ANS is a not-for-profit international scientific and educational organization in the fields of nuclear science and technology. Its membership consists of engineers, scientists, administrators and educators from corporations, educational institutions and government agencies. Its objectives are to promote the advancement of science and engineering relating to nuclear energy; to aid in the integration of, and encourage research in, nuclear science and technology disciplines; to disseminate nuclear science information through publications and meetings; and to cooperate with government agencies, educational institutions, and other organizations involved in nuclear technologies. See especially ANS's public information Web site, Nuclear Science and Technology and How It Influences Your Life for information about five nuclear applications: food irradiation, industry, medicine, space, and electricity.
Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA)
The Canadian Nuclear Association is a non-profit organization established in 1960 to represent the nuclear industry in Canada and promote the development and growth of nuclear technologies for peaceful purposes. Nuclear energy in Canada generates over 14% of Canada's electricity and almost half of Ontario's without polluting the air. It employs over 25,000 people in industry, government and other organizations involved in nuclear fields.
CASEnergy (Clean and Safe Energy)
Co-chaired by Christine Todd Whitman and Dr. Patrick Moore, the CASEnergy Coalition is an advocacy group that brings together consumers, conservationists, academics, health care advocates, labor organizations, business groups, professional organizations, family advocates, environmentalists, and community leaders who believe greater use of nuclear energy is critical to a U.S. policy that will meet our needs today and in the future.
Edison Electric Institute (EEI)
EEI is the association of U.S. shareholder-owned electric companies, international affiliates and industry associates worldwide. U.S. members generate approximately three-quarters of all the electricity generated by electric companies in the country and service about 70 percent of all ultimate customers in the nation. EEI's mission focuses on advocating public policy; expanding market opportunities; and providing strategic business information.
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
EPRI is a nonprofit organization providing science and technology-based solutions to more than 1,000 global energy companies, organizations, and government entities in 40 countries. EPRI manages a broad program of scientific research, technology development, and product implementation. Among other services, EPRI is engaged in strategic research; public-benefit research; business critical technology; proprietary R&D; applications, training, and technical consulting; and off-the-shelf hardware, software, and information products. EPRI was originally established in 1973 as the Electric Power Research Institute, a nonprofit research consortium for the benefit of utility members, their customers, and society.
EnAct (Energy in Action)
EnAct is the advocacy program for the nuclear energy field. EnAct aims to provide resources and networking tools to enable nuclear proponents to build and sustain proactive and informed advocacy and grassroots programs in their own communities.
European Nuclear Society (ENS)
ENS is a federation of 27 nuclear societies from 26 countries that promotes the advancement of science and engineering for the peaceful use of nuclear energy. ENS coordinates activities of member organizations; encourages the exchange of scientists and engineers between different countries; disseminates information to the nuclear community, decision-makers, and the public; sponsors meetings and fosters education and training; and cooperates with international governmental and other organizations.
FORATOM
FORATOM, the association of European Atomic Fora, represents the nuclear industry in 13 countries before the European Union and promotes the peaceful use of atomic energy. Foratom participates in policy discussions before the European Parliament and the European Commission; provides information to European institutions, the media, and the public; and serves as a technical and economic advisor to international organizations, providing industry expertise.
Foundation for Nuclear Studies
Nuclear technologies are used in a host of applications ranging from energy production, to medical treatment and diagnosis, to food processing. The Foundation for Nuclear Studies provides a forum for the discussion of these technologies and more with the objective of helping policymakers to make informed decisions regarding nuclear technology issues.
Health Physics Society (HPS)
HPS is a scientific and professional organization whose members specialize in occupational and environmental radiation safety. Society activities include encouraging research in radiation science, developing standards, disseminating radiation safety information, and promoting education opportunities and scientific information exchange.
Heartland Institute
The Heartland Institute is an independent source of research and commentary founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1984. It is not affiliated with any political party, business, or foundation. Heartland's mission is to help build social movements in support of ideas that empower people. Funding for Heartland's programs comes from approximately 1,500 individuals, foundations, and corporations. See, especially, Nuclear Energy in the World Today.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
IAEA, a United Nations agency, serves as the world's central inter-governmental forum for scientific and technical cooperation in the nuclear field and as the international inspectorate for the application of nuclear safeguards and verification measures covering nuclear programs. A wide range of products, services, and programs incorporate the cooperative efforts and interests of IAEA's 130 member countries. See Database and Information Services, especially the Power Reactor Information System for detailed information about nuclear power plants around the world and Country Nuclear Power Profiles for aggregated information by country. IAEA's International Nuclear Information System (INIS) is a comprehensive bibliographic database of the world's scientific and technical literature on the peaceful applications of nuclear science and technology.
International Food Information Council
IFIC’s purpose is to bridge the gap between science and communication by collecting and disseminating scientific information on food safety, nutrition, and health. IFIC works with an extensive roster of scientific experts to help translate research into understandable and useful information for opinion leaders and consumers. See especially the Food Irradiation and New Technologies area.
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC)
NARUC is a non-profit organization, founded in 1889, whose members are the government agencies that regulate energy, telecommunications, and water utilities in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. NARUC's mission is to serve the public interest by improving the quality and effectiveness of public utility regulation.
National Atomic Museum
The National Atomic Museum is the only congressionally-chartered museum of nuclear science and history in the United States. Through artifacts and audio-visual presentations, the Museum tells the story of the nuclear age and the ongoing developments in nuclear science. The Museum presents exhibits and educational programs that convey the diversity of individuals and events that shape the historical and technical context of the nuclear age. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Museum is owned by the U.S. Department of Energy and operated by Sandia National Laboratories.
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP)
NCRP seeks to formulate and widely disseminate information, guidance, and recommendations on radiation protection and measurements that represent the consensus of leading scientific thinking.
National Food Processors Association
NFPA is the scientific and technical trade association for the food industry, focusing on food safety, processing, health and nutrition issues in its member programs, communications, and public policy activities. NFPA provides information on food irradiation, such as the Food Irradiation fact sheet and the Food Irradiation: A Global Food Safety Tool online brochure.
National Hydrogen Association (NHA)
NHA is dedicated to effecting the transition from a fossil fuel to a hydrogen based energy infrastructure. Hydrogen fuel has the potential to become an affordable and environmentally safe source of energy for powering homes, vehicles, and industry. Founded in 1989, today NHA’s 70 members include representatives from the automobile industry; aerospace; federal, state, and local government; energy providers; small businesses; and universities and research laboratories. NHA encourages information exchange and cooperative projects on hydrogen technologies and initiatives and provides the setting for mutual support among industry, government, and research/academic organizations.
National Mining Association
The trade association for the U.S. mining industry, NMA promotes the production and use of mineral resources, serves as an information resource on mining, and advocates policies and procedures that balance economic, political, and environmental concerns.
North American Young Generation in Nuclear (NA-YGN)
NA-YGN unites young professionals in nuclear science and technology (age 35 and under) to work together throughout North American to share their passion for a field that is making tremendous advances in many areas and brimming with possibilities in others. Members share a personal conviction that nuclear science and technology make important and valuable contributions to our society and will continue to do so in the future. NA-YGN speaks with a united voice for a common goal, communicates with the public about the many ways in which nuclear technologies impact their daily lives, and provides professional development opportunities for its members.
Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA)
The NEA is a semi-autonomous body within the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). NEA's objective is to contribute to the development of nuclear energy as a safe, environmentally-acceptable and economical energy source through cooperation among its participating countries. Currently, NEA membership consists of 27 countries from Europe, America, and Australasia, representing 85 percent of the world's installed nuclear capacity. NEA serves as a forum to provide authoritative assessments and forge common understandings on scientific, technological, and legal issues regarding the peaceful use of nuclear energy. See especially the report, Nuclear Energy and the Kyoto Protocol.
Nuclear Radiation Studies Board (NRSB)
Established in 1958, the NRSB is principally concerned with the safe and responsible management of radioactive wastes, including spent fuel, high level waste from reprocessing, transuranic waste, low-level waste, mixed waste, and naturally occurring radioactive materials. The NRSB is part of the National Research Council, one of the National Academies created by Congress to provide advice on science, health, and technical issues.
Nuclear Transparency in the Asia Pacific
The Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (CSCAP), a non-governmental organization bringing together research institutes and security specialists throughout the region, has developed this Web site as part of a multilateral apporach to ensure the peaceful and safe use of nuclear energy while addressing non-proliferation concerns. CSCAP is working to provide greater insight into regional nuclear issues and potential acceptable solutions. Activities range from information gathering and dissemination to defining and promoting an international Asian or Pacific Atomic Energy Community (PACATOM).
Private Fuel Storage, LLC (PFS)
PFS is a consortium of electric power companies that has applied to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a license to build a temporary used nuclear fuel storage facility on the Skull Valley Goshute Reservation in Tooele County, Utah.
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
The mission of RSNA is to develop and promote the highest standards of radiology and related sciences through education and research. RSNA provides radiologists and allied health scientists with educational programs and materials. RSAN promotes research in all aspects of radiology and related sciences, including basic clinical research in the promotion of quality healthcare. RSNA fosters greater cooperation among radiologists and members of other branches of medicine and allied healthcare professionals. For a comprehensive list of organizations in this field, see Radiology Organizations.
science.gov
science.gov provides a gateway to information resources at the U.S. government science agencies. It contains reliable information resources selected by the respective agencies as their best science information. Two major types of information are included—selected authoritative science Web sites and databases of technical reports, journal articles, conference proceedings, and other published materials. science.gov was developed by an interagency working group of 14 scientific and technical information organizations from 10 major science agencies. For science information, see science.gov Search, and, in particular, Nuclear Science and Technology.
Society of Nuclear Medicine
SNM is an international scientific and professional organization that promotes the science, technology, and practical application of nuclear medicine through publications, workshops, educational programs, and advocacy. See especially the list of Links related to nuclear medicine.
Sustainable Development Nuclear FAQs
In the context of a discussion on the sustainable development of human material progress, John McCarthy, Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University, developed an extensive Web page that examines the science, politics, public policy, and philosophy of nuclear energy.
Thomas: U.S. Congress on the Internet
Thomas provides information on legislation before Congress and Congressional Committee activity as well as access to the Congressional Record.
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
The objective of UNFCCC is to achieve stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous man-made inteference with the climate system. See especially the Library.
U.S. Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste (ACNW)
The ACNW was established by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in 1988 to provide the NRC with independent reviews of, and advice on, nuclear waste facilities, including those for disposal of high-level radioactive waste in geologic repositories and land disposal of radioactive waste as well as other related regulations and legislation.
U.S. Department of Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy is a science and technology government agency whose research supports energy security, national security, and environmental quality in the United States.
U.S. DOE Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne National Laboratory is one of the U.S. Department of Energy's largest research centers and the nation’s first national laboratory, chartered in 1946. In basic science, experimental and theoretical work is conducted in materials science, physics, and high-energy physics, among other areas. Among the energy resources programs is work to improve the safety and longevity of American and Soviet-designed nuclear reactors. Environmental management programs include hazardous waste site analysis and electrometallurgical treatment to prepare used nuclear fuel for disposal. Scientific facilities include the Advanced Photon Source, Intense Pulsed Neutron Source, and Argonne Tandem Linear Accelerator System. NEI's Source Book on Soviet-Designed Reactors can be found there.
U.S. DOE Energy Information Administration (EIA)
A statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy, EIA provides policy-independent data, forcasts, and analyses to promote sound policymaking, efficient markets, and understanding of energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment.
U.S. DOE Idaho National Laboratory
Idaho National Laboratory is a U.S. DOE laboratory operated by private contractors working under the direction of the DOE's Idaho Operations Office. The Laboratory's research focuses on environmental quality, energy resources, national security, and science. Emphases include the next-generation nuclear power reactors, nuclear materials, and radioactive waste cleanup.
The INSC, which operates under the guidance of the Director of International Nuclear Safety and Cooperation in the U.S. Department of Energy, has the mission of improving nuclear power reactor safety worldwide. The INSC is dedicated to the goals of developing enhanced nuclear safety technology and promoting the open exchange of nuclear safety information among nations. The INSC sponsors scientific research activities as collaborations between the United States and its international partners, who have also established safety centers in their countries. INSC activities are currently focused on Soviet-designed nuclear power plants in Russia and Eastern Europe. See especially the site section Nuclear Reactor Maps: The World .
U.S. DOE Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is a U.S. DOE national laboratory operated by the University of California. Its mission is to apply science and technology in the national interest for national security, with a focus on global security, global ecology, and bioscience. Laboratory employees are working with industrial and academic partners to increase national economic competitiveness and improve science education. The laboratory conducts research in advanced defense technologies, energy, environment, biosciences, and basic sciences.
U.S. DOE Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (OCRWM)
The OCRWM was established within the U.S. Department of Energy by the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to develop and manage a Federal system for disposing of all spent nuclear fuel from commercial nuclear reactors and high-level radioactive waste resulting from atomic energy defense activities.
U.S. DOE Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology
DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology conducts the U.S. government’s Nuclear Energy Program and represents the core of its expertise in nuclear engineering and technology. The Office’s programs include nuclear power research and development, space power systems, isotope production and distribution, facilities management, and science education.
U.S. DOE Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Through its Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, DOE manages a comprehensive collaborative effort to improve nuclear safety at Soviet-designed nuclear power plants in nine partnering countries. In addition to these nine host countries, the G-7 nations and many international organizations collaborate on this effort. This Web site provides extensive information on reactors in Russia and Central Europe.
U.S. DOE Sandia National Laboratories
Sandia is a national security laboratory operated for the U.S. DOE by the Sandia Corporation, a Lockheed Martin Co., that provides engineering solutions to meet national needs in energy security, nuclear weapons and defense systems, and environmental integrity. Sandia designs all non-nuclear components for the nation's nuclear weapons, performs a variety of energy research and development projects, and works on assignments that respond to national security threats, both military and economic. Sandia forms partnerships with appropriate U.S. industry and government groups to collaborate on emerging technologies. In the 1970s and 1980s, engineers and scientists at Sandia conducted tests on used nuclear fuel containers, subjecting them to actual accidents to see what would happen in real-world conditions.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The mission of the EPA is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment, air, water, and land, upon which life depends. See the radiation dose calculator, What Is Your Annual Radiation Dose?
U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
FEMA is an independent agency of the United States government whose mission is to reduce loss of life and property and protect the nation’s critical infrastructure from all types of hazards through a comprehensive, risk-based, emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.
U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
FERC is an independent regulatory agency within DOE that regulates in interstate commerce the transmission and sale for resale of natural gas, the transmission of oil by pipeline, and the transmission and wholesale sales of electricity. FERC also licenses and inspects private, municipal, and state hydroelectric projects and oversees related environmental matters.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. The FDA is also responsible for advancing the public health by helping to speed innovations that make medicines and foods more effective, safer, and more affordable; and helping the public get the accurate, science-based information they need to use medicines and foods to improve their health. See the fact sheet Food Irradiation: A Safe Measure.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
The NRC is the independent government agency that the responsibility to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety, promote the common defense and security, and protect the environment in the civilian use of nuclear materials in the United States.
U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (NWTRB)
The NWTRB, an independent agency of the U.S. government, provides independent scientific and technical oversight of the U.S. program for management and disposal of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel from civilian nuclear power plants.
Uranium Information Center
UIC provides information on all aspects of the mining and processing of uranium, the nuclear fuel cycle, and the role of nuclear energy in helping to meet world electricity demand. Based in Australia, UIC produces publications and maintains an extensive reference library.
The Virtual Nuclear Tourist
This Web site developed by Joseph Gonyeau, a nuclear professional with over 20 years of experience in the industry, contains extensive information and many illustrations on the use of nuclear energy to generate electric power.
Women in Nuclear
WIN is a worldwide association of women working professionally in the fields of nuclear energy and the applications of radiation. WIN’s goal is to objectively inform the public about nuclear energy and radiation.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
WBCSD is a coalition of 170 international companies, from more than 35 countries and 20 major industrial sectors, committed to sustainable development through economic growth, ecological balance, and social progress. WBCSD's mission is to provide business leadership, policy development, best practices, and global outreach as catalysts for change toward sustainable development, and to promote the role of eco-efficiency, innovation, and corporate social responsibility. WBCSD's activities fall under seven categories: accountability and reporting, advocacy and communication, capacity building, energy and climate, financial sector, sustainable livelihoods, and water.
World Energy Council / Conseil Mondial de l'Energie (WEC)
WEC is a global multi-energy organization active in about 100 countries with membership representing 92 percent of world energy consumption. Its mission is to promote the sustainable supply and use of all forms of energy for the greatest benefit of all. Through studies and conferences, committees and companies share information, collaborate on new technologies, and offer reliable policy or strategy recommendations. This work is published and discussed to assist decision-makers in business and government.
World Federation on Nuclear Medicine and Biology
WFNMB promotes the development of nuclear medicine and biology by promoting cooperation among various associations in the field throughout the world. WFNMB establishes technical standards and a uniform program of teaching and training as well as facilitating the exchange of scientific information through publications and conferences.
The World Nuclear Transport Institute
WNTI is dedicated to the safe, efficient and reliable transport of radioactive materials by sea, land, and air through the elaboration and application of appropriate national and international standards, regulations, guidelines, and procedures. WNTI consults with governmental and non-governmental bodies to support the establishment of balanced international standards, regulations, guidelines, and procedures through the preparation of position papers, briefs and other communications. WNTI provides a forum for the exchange of views on radioactive materials transport and may support research, development, and testing systems and components for the transport of radioactive materials.
WNA is the global, non-governmental trade organization concerned with nuclear power generation and all aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle, including mining, conversion, enrichment, fuel fabrication, plant manufacture, transport and the safe disposition of spent fuel. WNA's activities include meetings, publications, nuclear fuel market reports, and communications programs. WNA’s worldwide membership consists of those involved in all stages of nuclear generated electricity. WNA promotes the peaceful use of nuclear energy as a means of supplying the world’s growing energy demand while minimizing environmental risks.
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