WHY vs WHY: Nuclear Power

In WHY vs WHY™ Nuclear Power, we pit two opposing activists & writers against each other, Barry Brook & Ian Lowe. They go head-to-head, each presenting 7 key reasons why you should say yes/no to nuclear power.

After each author presents his arguments, his opponent tries to tear each of them apart, both in the book & on this website (with further rebuttals). For readers, we aim to leave nothing unanswered.

Barry & Ian are good writers with strong, well-argued opinions. Who will you agree with? Will one of them change your mind? Read the book & find out.

In WHY vs WHY™, you get both sides, so you can decide for yourself… The books are also a great tool to help you convince others, people who don’t see the light the way you do. Buy them a copy!

“…an innovative new series…” – Paul Comrie-Thomson, ABC Radio National

“…a balanced approach to controversial issues…” – Carlene Ellwood, The Sunday Tasmanian

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Barry Brook

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Barry Brook - author of the Nuclear Power Book, WHY vs WHY™ Nuclear Power, co-written by Ian Lowe.

Barry is a leading environmental scientist, holding the Sir Hubert Wilkins Chair of Climate Change at the University of Adelaide’s Environment Institute. He’s published three books, over 150 refereed scientific papers and regularly writes popular articles for the media.

Prof. Brook has received a number of distinguished awards for his research excellence, including the Australian Academy of Science Fenner Medal. His focus is on climate change, computational and statistical modelling, systems analysis for sustainable energy, and synergies between human impacts on the biosphere.

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Ian Lowe

Ian Lowe - Author of WHY vs WHY™ Nuclear Power (co-written by Barry Brook).

For decades, Ian Lowe AO has been recognised as a leading climate change scientist. He’s President of the Australian Conservation Foundation, emeritus professor of science, technology and society at Griffith University, and an adjunct professor at Flinders and Sunshine Coast Universities.

Ian has authored or co-authored 20 books, more than 50 book chapters and over 500 other publications or conference papers, with countless contributions to newspapers and other media.

He’s been a referee for the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change, and attended the Geneva, Kyoto and Copenhagen conferencesof the Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Prof. Lowe has received a number of distinguished awards for his services to science, technology and environmental studies (including being made an Officer of the Order of Australia, awarded the Centenary Medal, the Eureka Prize and named Humanist of the Year).

His contributions have also been recognised by the Prime Minister’s Environment Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement and The Queensland Premier’s Millennium Award for Excellence in Science. He is a fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.

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Nuclear Power 'NO' citations

Nuclear Power 'YES' citations

“I think it’s a terrific idea…It’s a series of small but perfectly formed books…it’s a very civil little series of books… a good way of presenting these sort of issues.”

James Valentine, ABC 702

“…a balanced approach to controversial issues…”

Carlene Ellwood, The Sunday Tasmanian

“I like the way this is presented… a very helpful little series…”

James Valentine, ABC 702

“Each side gets to make its case and rebut its opponent… There’s no name-calling or irrational ranting, just the main arguments, pro and con.”

Leigh Dayton, The Weekend Australian

“Pantera Press has come up with a great new idea to foster debate on complex topics… a series of pocket-size books that tackle both sides…”

Marc McEvoy, The Sun-Herald

“…an innovative new series…”

Paul Comrie-Thomson, ABC Radio National's Counterpoint

“… a smart-aleck’s guide to winning arguments at the pub….’ ‘I just love it… a quick read, an informative read, and a cheap read… under $20…”

Radio 2UE, The Two Murrays, Murray Olds & Murray Wilton

“Each book in the WHY vs WHY series focuses on a hot-button issue… and two prominent thinkers do their best to convince readers to embrace their position.”

Damien Carrick, ABC Big Ideas

“…for those who pride themselves on arguing the facts rather than on pure emotion, a new ‘double sided’ book from Pantera Press might come in handy – flip the book around one way and read the ‘no’ case… then flip it over again to read the ‘yes’ case…”