Preface H.-H. Rogner

Introductory chapter

Comparing the Geological Disposal of Carbon Dioxide and Radioactive Waste: Introduction and Overview

Section A Thematic Assessments

Geological Media and Factors for the Long-term Emplacement and Isolation of Carbon Dioxide and Radioactive Waste

Environmental Issues in the Geological Disposal of Carbon Dioxide and Radioactive Waste

Risk Assessment, Risk Management and Remediation for the Geological Disposal of Radioactive Waste and Storage of Carbon Dioxide

Monitoring Methods Used to Identify the Migration of Carbon Dioxide and Radionuclides in the Geosphere

Transport of Carbon Dioxide and Radioactive Waste

Engineering Challenges in the Geological Disposal of Radioactive Waste and Carbon Dioxide

The Costs of the Geological Disposal of Carbon Dioxide and Radioactive Waste

Managing Liability: Comparing Radioactive Waste Disposal and Carbon Dioxide Storage

Public Acceptance of Geological Disposal of Carbon Dioxide and Radioactive Waste: Similarities and Differences

Comparative Ethical Issues Entailed in the Geological Disposal of Radioactive Waste and Carbon Dioxide in the Light of Climate Change

Psychological Perspectives on the Geological Disposal of Radioactive Waste and Carbon Dioxide

Section B Regional Assessments

Comparative Assessment of Status and Opportunities for Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage and Radioactive Waste Disposal in North America

Comparing the Geological Disposal of Carbon Dioxide and Radioactive Waste in Western Europe

Carbon Dioxide and Radioactive Waste in Central and Eastern Europe: A Regional Overview of Geological Storage and Disposal Potential

Comparison of the Geological Disposal of Carbon Dioxide and Radioactive Waste in European Russia

Comparison between Geological Disposal of Carbon Dioxide and Radioactive Waste in China

Geological Disposal of Carbon Dioxide and Radioactive Waste in the Geotectonically Active Country of Japan

The Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide and Disposal of Nuclear Waste in South Africa

Assessment of the Geological Disposal of Carbon Dioxide and Radioactive Waste in Brazil, and Some Comparative Aspects of their Disposal in Argentina

Index