"Diminishing oil supplies, global warming due to the use of fossil fuels, persistent strife in the Middle East, and increasing demands for energy have led to the search for additional energy sources. Many feel that a significant expansion of nuclear power will be necessary to meet projected needs. However, although nuclear power has been produced commercially for over thirty years, no country has yet found a permanent solution for the disposal of high-level nuclear waste. Nuclear Waste Stalemate examines the complex political, legal, and scientific issues relating to the disposal of that waste."