Posted on 07/07/2006 8:54:36 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
Some two dozen power plants are scheduled to be built or refurbished during the next five years in Canada, China, several European Union countries, India, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, and South Africa. In the US and the UK, governmental preparations are under way that may lead to 15 new reactor orders by 2007. About 16% of the world's electricity supply comes from nuclear power, and energy demand is increasing (see PHYSICS TODAY, April 2002, page 54). Worldwide, nearly 80% of the 441 commercial nuclear reactors currently in operation are more than 15 years old.
(Excerpt) Read more at physicstoday.org ...
The existence of more nuclear plants worldwide will mean an increase in the risk (to certainty) that nuclear weapons will proliferate. Thanks ever so much to the proponents of the New Lysenkoism -- Global Warming / Greenhouse Gases.
“That black stuff is hurting us.” Sen. John Kerry on oil
House Resource Committee | not given | unknown
Posted on 03/30/2004 6:24:11 PM PST by GailA
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1108305/posts
America's Energy Policy: Obstruct Supply, Marvel at Price
HUMAN EVENTS | Jan 30, 2006 | Mac Johnson
Posted on 01/30/2006 9:07:06 AM PST by neverdem
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1567992/posts
Scientists put the Sun in our pockets (nuclear fusion using crystals)
UK Telegraph | Apr. 28, 2005 | Roger Highfield
Posted on 04/27/2005 8:30:27 PM PDT by FairOpinion
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1392586/posts
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