Nuclear Energy

[Thales750]

I have long been a proponent of a strong domestic nuclear energy program.
Having grown up in Clear Lake City Texas, I am well aware of the level of pollution caused by the processing of petrochemicals and petroleum based fuels.

So now the Obama administration and some democrats in congress are proposing to change some tax laws, to make it more conducive to build more nuclear plants.

This is in line with promises made during the campaign about making tax law to bring jobs back, instead of tax breaks for the dismantling of the US industrial base.

Investment in Nuclear Reactors and changing the tax laws are exactly the kind of stimulus package this country needs.

 

[Fifty2One]

Just keep in mind that the same parties who caused the level of pollution processing of petrochemicals and petroleum based fuels are most likely the same ones that will be producing the nuclear facilities and supplies.

I have long been a proponent of a strong domestic nuclear energy program.
Having grown up in Clear Lake City Texas, I am well aware of the level of pollution caused by the processing of petrochemicals and petroleum based fuels.

So now the Obama administration and some democrats in congress are proposing to change some tax laws, to make it more conducive to build more nuclear plants.

This is in line with promises made during the campaign about making tax law to bring jobs back, instead of tax breaks for the dismantling of the US industrial base.

Investment in Nuclear Reactors and changing the tax laws are exactly the kind of stimulus package this country needs.

 

[Thales750]

Just keep in mind that the same parties who caused the level of pollution processing of petrochemicals and petroleum based fuels are most likely the same ones that will be producing the nuclear facilities and supplies.

True enough, but we have a good track record of inspection in that industry.

 

[Fifty2One]

I do not think the luck in the industry's track record will hold out for ever. The allow the companies to 'self report' is problematic. Things such as Exelon Corp being in trouble for not reporting an evacuation alarm from a week ago. Same facility which had a major problem in the past - Three Mile Island.

True enough, but we have a good track record of inspection in that industry.

 

[David Eagar]

...and when exactly did the nuclear waste become 'environmentally friendly'???

 

[Rich]

...and when exactly did the nuclear waste become 'environmentally friendly'???

When the Americans found out how to make bombs out of it

 

[Thales750]

...and when exactly did the nuclear waste become 'environmentally friendly'???

It's not; but the facilities for controlling it are in place, and when consider the millions of tons of waste associated with producing electricity from coal, you have to measure the risk vs. reward.

The consensus has gone back to favoring nuclear.

 

[Rich]

It's not; but the facilities for controlling it are in place, and when consider the millions of tons of waste associated with producing electricity from coal, you have to measure the risk vs. reward.

The consensus has gone back to favoring nuclear.

How about trying to save energy first?

 

[Thales750]

When the Americans found out how to make bombs out of it

Is there a point?

There are 53 nuclear power plant under construction around the globe. The US has not produced one in over 13 years.

 

[David Eagar]

(with aplogies to Peter Allen)

but no matter how gruesome or grotesque I have grown
I still call Chernobyl home.......

 

[Thales750]

How about trying to save energy first?

Ones again Rich you are getting your news by way of the smoke signal. US energy consumption is on the decline.

 

[Rich]

Is there a point?

There are 53 nuclear power plant under construction around the globe. The US has not produced one in over 13 years.

Answer previous post first

 

[Thales750]

(with aplogies to Peter Allen)

but no matter how gruesome or grotesque I have grown
I still call Chernobyl home.......

Mathematically it is safer than most other forms of energy. Arguments to the contrary are generally based on emotion.

 

[Rich]

Ones again Rich you are getting your news by way of the smoke signal. US energy consumption is on the decline.

Only because of the Recession

 

[Thales750]

Only because of the Recession

Wrong again dragon breath. Cars are smaller and the US manufacturers are taking the lead on energy efficiency. Soon ours will be the safest, most fuel efficient cars in the world.

 

[Rich]

Wrong again dragon breath. Cars are smaller and the US manufacturers are taking the lead on energy efficiency. Soon ours will be the safest, most fuel efficient cars in the world.

Crap! your houses are poorly insulated, your heating appliances are inefficient and houses that could gain enormous benefits from solar energy are prevented from doing so by zonal laws, try again dogs breath

 

[Thales750]

Crap! your houses are poorly insulated, your heating appliances are inefficient and houses that could gain enormous benefits from solar energy are prevented from doing so by zonal laws, try again dogs breath

Where do you get your news? From the Alcida Daily Examiner?

Do they have some kind of news screening organization to make the British feel more secure, by only allowing news that show us to be inferior?

Barracuda nose, you seriously cannot be that daft.

 

[georgedwilkinson]

houses that could gain enormous benefits from solar energy are prevented from doing so by zonal laws

Really? That's astounding! Exactly who's "zonal laws" are these?

 

[Rich]

Where do you get your news? From the Alcida Daily Examiner?

Do they have some kind of news screening organization to make the British feel more secure, by only allowing news that show us to be inferior?

Barracuda nose, you seriously cannot be that daft.

No, it's common knowledge over here turd for brains, disprove it

 

[Rich]

Really? That's astounding! Exactly who's "zonal laws" are these?

Ask Kenny Higg