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* Social threats (e.g., nuclear proliferation) associated with each energy option | * Social threats (e.g., nuclear proliferation) associated with each energy option | ||
* The social acceptability of each energy option | * The social acceptability of each energy option | ||
* The relative economic cost of each of the energy options ( | * The relative economic cost of each of the energy options (contemplating the complete energy generation trajectory, including environmental damage and clean-up) | ||
* Opportunities offered by the energy options in terms of, e.g., economic stimulation and employment | * Opportunities offered by the energy options in terms of, e.g., economic stimulation and employment | ||
Making the correct choice requires studying each of these complex issues and somehow balancing the risks and opportunities involved. | Making the correct choice requires studying each of these complex issues and somehow balancing the risks and opportunities involved. | ||