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RE: Its time for us to move on...
By quiksilvr on 4/20/2009 7:39:04 PM , Rating: -1
The problem is not the energy itself, but the waste. Yes 80% of France's power is nuclear, but consider that in the US. The amount of waste right now is still too high simply because the US uses a ridiculous amount of energy.

The immediate future solution that should be done is:
1) Full adoption of LED lighting
2) Microfiber AC filters that only need to be washed monthly instead of replaced and lasts for years
3) Water heater covers that cuts down on the electricity/gas used to heat up water
4) Thick screen protectors/lamination for windows
5) High efficiency air conditioners.

Once we can cut down on the energy we have now, we can transition to nuclear power technology and simultaneous work on recycling waste dumps to make way for nuclear waste dumps.

RE: Its time for us to move on...
By Clairvoyance on 4/20/2009 8:04:44 PM , Rating: 5
France has a much smaller problem with waste because they don't have the same BS political restrictions on reprocessing as we do.
Get rid of waste + get more fuel back. Win-win; what's not to like? What exactly the hell do opponents think is going to happen - terrorists are suddenly going to break into heavily defended nuclear sites and steal weapons grade plutonium, just because we started reprocessing again?

In any case, both nuclear power and comprehensive efficiency improvements are steps we should be simultaneously taking right now, in addition to others like increased solar research, and electrical infrastructure upgrades.

There is no one solution to the energy or environmental crises; simply building a bunch of nuclear plants willy nilly and nothing else, or mandating everybody switch to driving hybrid cars, or spamming the landscape with windmills isn't going to accomplish anything.

There is no reason to delay nuclear adoption while you're fixing the multitudes of relatively simple widespread inefficiency fixes.

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RE: Its time for us to move on...
By FITCamaro on 4/20/2009 11:35:40 PM , Rating: 2
That is exactly what some prey on. But in reality there are far easier ways to get nuclear material than stealing it from the US.

RE: Its time for us to move on...
By cheetah2k on 4/21/2009 12:34:52 AM , Rating: 2
This is certainly a good news story for Australians.

While the mineral ore prices have been battling the Global meltdown, at least this will bolster our hopes for the future.

Australia holds over 40% of the worlds known uranium (not weapons grade) deposits.

Back in 2006 China signed an agreement with Australia to export 20,000 tonnes of uranium starting from 2010.

This is definately good news for Australia, and our Economy.

RE: Its time for us to move on...
By TA152H on 4/21/09, Rating: 0
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