Global energy association: new opportunities of hydrogen technologies

Efficiency of hydrogen production systems using alternative nuclear energy technologies

Nuclear energy can be used as the primary energy source in centralized hydrogen production through high-temperature thermochemical processes, water electrolysis, or high-temperature steam electrolysis. Energy efficiency is important in providing hydrogen economically and in a climate friendly manner. High operating temperatures are needed for more efficient thermochemical and electrochemical hy...

Emergency contraception: global challenges, new opportunities.

Emergency contraception (EC) is unique among modern contraceptive methods in its capacity to prevent pregnancy after sex. Perhaps for this reason, from the days of its earliest introduction, EC has engendered extraordinary anxiety and opposition in multiple settings around the world. This was most recently demonstrated by the US Secretary for Health and Human Services Kathleen Sibelius' unprece...

Environmental citizenship and public attitudes to hydrogen energy technologies

Some of the principal arguments in the debate about environmental citizenship are examined with reference to the development of hydrogen energy systems. In particular, qualitative evidence is drawn from a study of public attitudes towards hydrogen energy technologies and their perceived risks and benefits. Using data from focus groups in three areas of the UK, it is argued that while there is a...

Does Renewable Energy Provide New Rural Opportunities?

In many countries, renewable energy is highly prioritized, not only as a means of addressing environmental and energy security issues, but also as a potentially significant source of new employment, especially in rural areas throughout the OECD. One of the most important questions for policymakers is whether renewable energy can assist the development of rural economies. In response, this brief...

Water Splitting Technologies for Hydrogen Cogeneration from Nuclear Energy