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punky · 19-01-2005, 17:02

I am suprised by the support of nuclear power. I'd thought more people would be against it.

Wind and solar power are nowhere efficient enough to be commercially viable. At their current rate of development (not really through lack of funding) they never will be.

Nuclear power is safe as long as you have people who know what they are doing, and enough funding to safely maintain the plant. The trouble starts when you have 2nd world countries running plants (Chernobyl), and God forbid, 3rd world countries, who have to skimp on safety measures and technicians. I should add that 3 Mile Island was a long time ago, and didn't result in any deaths or injuries. Things have changed.

Unless some miracle appears (cold fusion?), then traditional nuclear is the only real way forward.

19-01-2005, 17:02	#18
punky Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 45 Posts: 14,750	Re: Nuclear power I am suprised by the support of nuclear power. I'd thought more people would be against it. Wind and solar power are nowhere efficient enough to be commercially viable. At their current rate of development (not really through lack of funding) they never will be. Nuclear power is safe as long as you have people who know what they are doing, and enough funding to safely maintain the plant. The trouble starts when you have 2nd world countries running plants (Chernobyl), and God forbid, 3rd world countries, who have to skimp on safety measures and technicians. I should add that 3 Mile Island was a long time ago, and didn't result in any deaths or injuries. Things have changed. Unless some miracle appears (cold fusion?), then traditional nuclear is the only real way forward.