Does a lack of enthusiasm for nuclear energy among the US public relate to connections with nuclear weapons? The United States is projected to decline as the global leader in nuclear power production due to stagnation in the industry. Alongside this trend, US public skepticism of nuclear energy...

The have-nots -- A thousand years into one -- Forgetting the bad dreams of the past -- Colored and white atoms -- Turf wars and green revolutions -- Water, blood, and the nuclear club -- Nuclear mosques and monuments -- The era of distrust -- Conclusion: The cornucopian illusion.

Diagnosing the Situation Today -- Policy and Regulatory Options: State Regulators-Compensating Nuclear Plant Benefits -- State Regulators-Internalizing Other Costs -- State Legislators-Compensating Nuclear Plant Benefits -- State Legislators-Internalizing Other Costs -- Regional Grid Operators...