Wind Power Expansion in 2007 Beats Nuclear 10-to-1

The report notes that though 34 reactors are under construction around the world—20 of which are in Asia, with China and India having 6 a piece—12 of these have been under construction for 20 years or more. Worldwatch reports that construction problems, engineering challenges and safety concerns are delaying many projects. Financial issues also are an issue: ………….

From the Miami Herald

 

Create nonnuclear energy plan

Uranium is not renewable. Nuclear waste is not disposable. Enormous amounts of our water are needed for cooling. The energy required to offset, treat and deliver those waters should be figured into the economics of nuclear…..From the Miami Herald

 

http://www.miamiher ald.com/456/ story/571633. html

 

 

 

Watch the Discovery channel tomorrow check for local listing

 

Mega Disasters : Glow Train Catastrophe Airs on Tuesday June 24   

The U.S. Department of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission plan to transport 77,000 tons of nuclear waste to a permanent storage facility 950 feet below Nevada 's Yucca Mountain . If the plan goes through, much of the cargo will travel through Las Vegas , making an accident there a very disturbing possibility. If history has taught us anything, it's that transporting dangerous goods can sometimes have catastrophic results. Take a look at the potential disaster that such a rail accident would have in Las Vegas .  We could never have put something together like this ourselves.  Somebody is trying to tell the truth/

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