Is nuclear power green technology?
Is nuclear power a must?I was watching CNBC yesterday and a couple of times throughout the day there were experts on nuclear power on the show. According to many of these experts, high energy costs have made citizens much more open to nuclear power. NIMBY has become YIMBY.
Now, aside from waste, nuclear power has become safe, clean and green. Still, nuclear waste is a huge issue. While nuclear advocates claim that nuclear waste can be handled safely, I beg to differ. Perhaps in wealthy countries, nuclear waste can be safely managed, but can nuclear power be safely handled in every country throughout the world?
Ultimately, if America moves aggressively forward with nuclear power, we have little standing to stop other countries from doing the same. Will poor countries be as concerned about safety, especially initially. Then there is security. After a few decades there will be tons of material throughout the world that would make perfect dirty bombs.
Yes, I concede many of the positive aspects of nuclear power, however, can nuclear waste really ever be fully secured?
Labels: clean energy, nuclear power
posted by Dahcredyns @ 11:12 AM
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If the US moves to a majority of it's energy from Nuclear, then the rest of the world would not have to. Their would be an abundance for years to come.
China is running out of coal as its economy is taking off. India is building roads as fast as possible.
Already there are reports that there is significantly growing interest in nuclear power throughout the Middle East, especially if Iran continues to move forward with nuclear power.
I think the facts demonstrate that your hopeful assumption is incorrect, but even if correct, at the rate of growth now occurring, it won't take long for China and India to dwarf US energy consumption.
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