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Monday, July 23, 2007

Is Nuclear Power A Good Alternative Energy Source?

John Edwards: "I do not favor nuclear power" because it is extremely costly and there is still no safe way to dispose of nuclear waste."

Barack Obama: "We should explore nuclear power as part of the energy mix."

Hillary Clinton: Take away the tax breaks from the oil companies and "focus on innovation and technology," including nuclear energy as a potential alternative source. "It can be a win-win if we do it right."

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Responded on May 20, 2009 11:01 PM

Heabybott

Neat info. hope to definitely come back again:)

Responded on May 20, 2009 2:27 AM

Chierbhit

Terrific page! i will definitely come back again.

Responded on July 24, 2007 9:06 AM

Professor Matt

It is an extremelly controversial issue, how do you define 'good alternative'? I am inclined to agree with: "It can be a win-win if we do it right"

Here is a resent article that tells me we have to do it right...!

headline: Progress Energy has selected Westinghouse's AP1000 reactor design for a potential new nuclear power plant in Levy County, Florida.

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The story concludes: Duke Energy, SCANA and Santee Cooper, and the team of Southern and Georgia Power have selected the AP1000 for possible future expansion of their nuclear capability. It could now be the technology basis for 12 combined Construction and Operating Licence (COL) applications with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

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