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EU Nuclear Energy Policyof Perspectives for Thorium GENTRIFICATION Definition, Types Intervention, Definition, of intervention, ConcernsTypes of Gentrification By Francesco Michele Dicearco MANTI Concerns Introduction: the myth of zero By impact Mr. George-Sp. C. ATHANASOPOULOS The availability orHarvard absenceUniversity, of resources has School alwaysofbeen a factor of Graduate Design, Student, overwhelming importance in all ages, from the dawn of time to the present By Mr. George-Sp. C. ATHANASSOPOULOS Architect Student ofunder the School day. Nowadays, many movements have imposed theirof Architecture aegis the Technical University Crete reduction of the anthropic impact on the ecosystem as their main ofduty. Unfortunately, the claim that man can reduce his ecological impact to zero is 1. Introductory approach: Defining the concept seen1.as rather utopic, considering howthe theconcept presence of the human being has Introductory approach: Defining ANTISTHENIS, the ancient Greek philosopher, BC - 370 BC, shaped our Planet. In fact, recently the concept of(444 Anthropocene hasAthens), gained ANTISTHENIS, the ancient Greek philosopher, (444 BC -“principle”: 370 BC, Athens), among other wise heritage he left us, he established a great the more and more scientific support. It was first used to simply identify the among other wise heritage he leftthe us,definition he established a greatof“principle”: the acquisition of knowledge starts with of the content concepts. human impact on nature, it has though been increasingly proposed as its own acquisition of knowledge starts with theindefinition of the content of concepts. Based, therefore, on this “principle” a first, if not final, approach, the term geological epoch, contraposed to the Holocene. However, this does not mean 1 (and urban Based, therefore, on this “principle” is inindicated a first, if (in notthe final, approach, the term gentrification) area of Planning) gentrification that it is not possible to find effective ways of reducing impact. When(or it 1 (and urban gentrification gentrification) isarea, indicated (inhuman thefrom area of Planning) (or Sociology as well), as the “refining” of a city the removal this, (in various comes to energy, the main issue is that it is produced from something that is Sociology as well), as the “refining” of a city area, fromthere this, of (inartists, various ways), of social groups, usually of low-income andthe theremoval placement cheap, easily available, manageable, safe, abundant and clean. there To date, the ways), of social groups, usually of low-income and the placement of artists, the operation of art galleries, restaurants, etc. However this “change”, regardless of alternatives are essentially: fossil fuels, renewable sources and nuclear power. the operation ofconsequences art galleries, restaurants, etc.also However regardless whatever other has, results risingthis of “change”, land prices (and theof Although fossil are relatively inexpensive, manageable relatively whatever otherfuels consequences has, results also rising of land and prices (and the potential relative speculation). safe, theyrelative present numerous environmental and reservoir problems. potential speculation). The term gentrification is found at first in the UK in early 1960s and it refers to Renewables are available, safe, clean, abundant but they absolutely The term gentrification found atpeople first in the UK in early are 1960s and itareas refersofto the then observed trend ofis wealthy to buy property innot poor 1). Nuclear power is available, plentiful, cheap on a large scale (at least for now the then observed trend wealthy sometimes people to there buy property in poor areas London, upgrade them, stay of themselves and thus old residents areof cheap butupgrade it is problematic terms of environment andand safety. must be said London, them, stayinthemselves sometimes there thusItold residents are being indirectly “squeezed”. that the potential alternatives to these sources are many, according to some being indirectly “squeezed”. A description of this phenomenon is included in the work of Sociologist Ruth greatA scientists such as phenomenon thewhile Italian Nobel Prize Lauriat Carlo of description ofperiod, this is situations included inwere the recorded work of Rubbia, Sociologist Ruth GLASS at the same similar in otherone major these could be Thorium or energy production based on nuclear fusion. GLASS at the same period, while similar situations were recorded in other major cities in Western countries, by other Researchers. Thorium-based power haveResearchers. a technology similar to cities in Western countries, bypreoccupied other Since then, the issueplants has several scholars andthe forcanonical its more Since then, the issue has preoccupied several scholars and forUranium its more thermonuclear power plants, the variant being the substitution of comprehensive approach are being summarized below, from the various comprehensive approach are being summarized below, from the with the so-called "molten salts"; of while nuclear fusion, mainly leaded various by the interpretations of the phenomenon gentrification, the following: interpretations of thecalled phenomenon of the following: international project ITER, tries reproduce on Earth the mechanism In a sense, the phenomenon is due togentrification, ato trend of a new category of social groups present inside stars. to “return” to the city, leaving the purlieus for several reasons: high costs in money and time to travel from the purlieus to downtown, where work place is, lack of the The term from Sociologist Ruthenergy GLASS, 1912-1940. Ruth search GLASS for wasbetter born in 1. The current state of nuclear sense1.of safety atcomes the distributed residencies outside town centres, Berlin,1.1 where she made her first studies. In 1932 she published an important study entitled: factor of autonomy for the continent services ofAhealth, education, entertainment “at the heart of the city”, (possibly) Youth Unemployment. The same year she left Germany and after continuous movements for The main motivation of the Member that have initiated nuclear lower living cost of, “withdrawal” from private car access markets, etc.where studies and research in Geneva, Prague, London andStates Neweasier York she came to back to London, in According 1943programs she published studies regarding cityphenomenon planning. In 1950 sheto became teacher in the to another approach, the is due a systematic and power is the timeless struggle for energy independence. This quest University informal College of London, where she continued her social research. brokers Her public and long-term effort by organized groups, manufacturers, ofaction buying for autonomy was first technological, since historically nuclear power was her work are characterized by a passion for justice. See also: COLLINS ENGLISH DICTIONARY. and selling realCOLLINS estate, etc., for theCodepreciation initially of part of the urban web, in 10th edit. Wil. SONS AND Ltd. London 2009. WIKIPEDIA: The Free Encyclopedia: G. ALEXANDRI: http://www.uncanny.net/ wetzel/gentry.htm a Gentrification: variety of ways, in order Abstract. to achieve the “assisted”, “voluntary”, (actually 1 In IRENA’s “Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2017” report.

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