Determining Sustainability of Technologies Checklist NUCLEAR FISSION TECHNOLOGY: Type of Criteria Score Sustainability Focus Question: Does the use of the technology protect True = 2 resources (e.g., water, land, air, and biodiversity)? Uncertain = 1 False = 0 Specific Indicators: This technology… on a renewable energy resource …is the quantity of surface water …maintains the quality of surface water …maintains not contribute to acid deposition …does not contribute to the presence of persistent organic …does pollutants in soil, or air not contribute to the presence of metals in water, soil, …does or air liquid and/or solid waste products …recycles Ecological Sustainability not contribute to deforestation or habitat destruction …does Weighting = ____ not contribute to greenhouse gas emissions …does not contribute to emissions of ozone-depleting materials …does not contribute to emissions of particulate matter …does not contribute to photochemical smog …does not threaten the survival of species at risk …does not contribute to the destruction of fragile ecosystems …does not contribute to the release of ionizing radiation …does not contribute to the mass of radioactive waste produced …does Total Ecological Indicators   Percentage (total indicators 32 100%)  Weighted Score (percentage weighting) Focus Question: Does the use of the technology promote improved human health, education and opportunities for training, standard of True = 2 Societal living, and respect for diversity of cultural values within society? Uncertain = 1 Sustainability False = 0 Specific Indicators: This technology… Weighting = ___ not decrease life expectancy through exposure to pollution …does
Determining Sustainability of Technologies Checklist TECHNOLOGY: NUCLEAR FISSION Type of Sustainability Criteria Score Ecological Sustainability Weighting = ____ Focus Question: Does the use of the technology protect resources (e.g., water, land, air, and biodiversity)? Specific Indicators: This technology… True = 2 Uncertain = 1 False = 0 …is on a renewable energy resource …maintains the quantity of surface water …maintains the quality of surface water …does not contribute to acid deposition …does not contribute to the presence of persistent organic pollutants in soil, or air …does not contribute to the presence of metals in water, soil, or air …recycles liquid and/or solid waste products …does not contribute to deforestation or habitat destruction …does not contribute to greenhouse gas emissions …does not contribute to emissions of ozone-depleting materials …does not contribute to emissions of particulate matter …does not contribute to photochemical smog …does not threaten the survival of species at risk …does not contribute to the destruction of fragile ecosystems …does not contribute to the release of ionizing radiation …does not contribute to the mass of radioactive waste produced Total Ecological Indicators Percentage (total indicators  32  100%) Weighted Score (percentage  weighting) Societal Sustainability Weighting = ___ Focus Question: Does the use of the technology promote improved human health, education and opportunities for training, standard of living, and respect for diversity of cultural values within society? Specific Indicators: This technology… True = 2 Uncertain = 1 False = 0 …does not decrease life expectancy through exposure to pollution
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