UK's Chief Scientist Backs Nuclear Power Revival

Timbotronic writes "The UK government's chief scientific adviser has sent his clearest signal that Britain will need to revive its nuclear power industry in the face of a looming energy crisis and the threat of global warming. In an interview with the Guardian, Sir David King said there were economic as well as environmental reasons for a new generation of reactors." From the article: "His remarks come in the build-up to international talks in Montreal on how to address the threat of climate change when the Kyoto protocol expires in 2012. He denied suggestions - sparked by comments from Mr Blair that he was changing his mind on whether international treaties were the best way to tackle global warming - that Britain was moving closer to the stance of the US, which has refused to back Kyoto-style emission reductions."

Comments

Re:right....

[eweu]

Have you ever been to Nevada? I'm pretty sure that's why God made it.

Re:Good on him

[LurkerXXX]

As nice as wind turbines are, you're never gonna get enough to gnerate enough power, nor are you getting enough people agreeing to have them built.

It might be a good time to push for them soon. It will help reduce bird flu. ;)

Re:right....

[ozmanjusri]

a few thousand m^3 of waist

I know obesity is a problem in the US, but that's just extreme!

Re:right....

[Guppy06]

Yeah, but we're talking about the UK; the best they can do is Wales.

Re:Solve the War on Terrorism.

[PakProtector]

Also Hitler.

Come now, as a person of German Descent, I can tell you the thing that everyone knows about Hitler's election. It was settled in the time honored German fashion: First one to burn down the Reichstag is Chancellor.