The Nuclear Power Renaissance

Actual Reality writes "It is ironic to me that much of the same sentiment that thwarted the nuclear power industry back in the 80's is partially responsible for reviving it. Nuclear power is very clean compared to any power source that burns fuel. The US has missed several advancements in nuclear technology. We can only hope that environmental concerns will not again stifle our progress."

Comments

Re:Nah, fuck off

[vandan]

The word from returned soldiers is that the government is ordering doctors to diagnose all war veterans with 'pre-existing mental disorders' when they try to claim post traumatic stress disorder.

Do you really think that in this climate there will be any conclusive evidence presented by the establishment? When, exactly, did the US take responsibility for Agent Orange, or the millions of land mines they deposited in Vietnam & Cambodia? I'll tell you when: FUCKING NEVER!

The same goes for DU.

Re:You Win; New Challenge

[jamstar7]

New challenge: show me a prototype that could convert solar power from orbit to the surface of the Earth in a controlled fashion and has a snowball's chance in hell of producing a statistically significant portion of the US electricity usage (5 trillion kilowatt-hours/year).

First step would be to build an Earth based reciever that won't get picketted by envirowhackos intent on protecting the ecology of the desert. Reason for that would be, the most efficient reciever of microwaves would be a rectenna. You know they'll build the reciever in the desert because the land there is almost worthless.

ALMOST worthless isn't totally worthless though.