Inhaber H
Science. 1979 Feb 23;203(4382):718-23. doi: 10.1126/science.419404.
Risk to human health was compared for five conventional and six nonconventional energy systems. The entire cycle for producing energy was considered, not just part. The most important conclusion drawn is that the risk to human health from nonconventional sources can be as high as, or even higher than, that of conventional sources. This result is produced only when the risk per unit energy is considered, rather than the risk per solar panel or windmill. The risk from nonconventional energy sources derives from the large amount of material and labor needed, along with their backup and storage requirements. Risk evaluation is a relatively new discipline, and therefore the results presented here can be considered only a beginning. However, society should keep relative risk in mind when evaluating present and future energy sources.
对五种传统能源系统和六种非传统能源系统的人类健康风险进行了比较。研究考虑了能源生产的整个周期，而不仅仅是部分环节。得出的最重要结论是，非传统能源对人类健康的风险可能与传统能源一样高，甚至更高。只有在考虑单位能源的风险，而不是每个太阳能板或风车的风险时，才会产生这个结果。非传统能源的风险源于所需的大量材料和劳动力，以及它们的备用和存储需求。风险评估是一门相对较新的学科，因此这里给出的结果只能被视为一个开端。然而，社会在评估当前和未来的能源时应牢记相对风险。
