No Easy Answer to Environmental Sustainability

By Yap Soo Huey

June 2011 FEATURE
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FREAK WEATHER PATTERNS, environmental disasters and climate-modelling predictions – these are constant reminders of the global urgency to address climate change. Economically, considerations for environmental impact are necessary as there is increasing recognition that traditional carbon-based fuels are limited and essentially require nations to prepare for policies that incorporate carbon monitoring and trading systems.For a long time, optimists in the climate change debate have leveraged the promise of nuclear technology for “clean energy” to reduce dependency on carbon fuels and...

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