"Vaughn Simon" wrote in message
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"Morgans" wrote in message
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I had not heard that they were back on the nuke bandwagon.

Could you point me at some reading along those lines?

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"For years, environmentalists have attacked nuclear power. However, one of
the co-founders of Greenpeace believes times have changed. "

"Patrick Moore, Ph.D., environmentalist: "Nuclear is one of the safest
industries in this country, and it's time that environmental activists
recognize the facts around the fact that much nuclear energy is not only
safe, but it's also clean." "

From: "Change in Attitude About Nuclear Power"
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?sec...ess&id=4185762

Vaughn


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Jim in NC


It's fair to say THINKING enviromentalists are crossing over to the nuke
side one-by-one. The ones that just say what they were told to say are
still spouting the old propaganda.

My concern is not with nuclear power technology, it's with the nuclear
industry. That industry might as well have the motto: "Extend foot, aim,
fire". The safety recond of US civillian nuclear power and that of many
countries isn't all that great.

Question 1: Can nuclear power be safe? Answer: The US Navy and the French do
it safely so, yes, it can be safe.

Question 2: Can your local power and light company operate a nuke safely?
Answer: "No way! They can't even prevent blackouts."

So, what to do?

Here's my suggestion. Task the US Navy with operating all US nukes using
only uniformed, nuclear trained, Navy personel subject to the UCMJ. The
Navy's orders - "Do it right, regardless". Task the US Marine Corp with
plant security. Orders? "Kill intruders, then ask questions." The Navy run
nukes would sell electric power to the incumbent utilities who would
distribute it and collect the bills - two things they are fairly good at.

I've slept on a nuclear powered Navy ship and felt very comfortable about
it. The Navy has the tradition of Adm. Rickover's obsession with safety.
I've never been that comfortable with civillian nukes. A publically held
utility run by executives compensated with stock options just has too much
incentive to cut costs.

Bill Daniels