Reading Questions Chapter 2 Nuclear Nebraska
1. In the small towns of Boyd County, Nebraska, school survival is intertwined with town survival. Why?
2. Why is LLRW (low level reactive waste) a misnomer?
3. When the Central Compact held hearings, they expected a certain type of citizen? Who was that citizen and who were examples of citizens who actually showed up?
4. Why was U.S. Ecology a poor candidate to pick the site (meaning background of their behavior)?
5. Explain what a “cost plus” contract is. Why might this be a bad idea?