Environmental Foolishness Has Made Nuclear Energy Radioactive By Jack Spencer and Nick LorisFrontPageMagazine.com | Monday, June 23, 2008 Carbon-capping legislation and recent studies[1] that conclude that a massive build-up of nuclear power is needed to minimize the negative economic impact of CO2 caps have spurred several high-profile articles on the costs of nuclear energy.[2] One such article notes that estimated construction costs for nuclear power plants and the overall costs of nuclear power have increased significantly since 2000 and espouses wind power, solar power, and energy efficiency as alternatives to new nuclear plants.What these articles do not recognize...