| Nuclear should definitely be part of the equation in a national energy policy. Unfortunately, there is no US energy policy beyond turning your lights off, carpooling, and selling 'energy-star' applainces that use less energy (supposedly).
It is not the only piece of the puzzle, but nuclear certainly can offer more US energy independance and less chance of environmental pollution than fossil fuels, and to eliminate it from the discussion on the basis that it poses too great a risk to the environment is an ignorant and knee-jerk reaction to a more serious crisis than environmental danger (economic stability). |