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McCain Backs Nuclear Power

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the all-it-takes-is-peak-oil dept.

bagsc writes "Senator John McCain set out another branch of his energy policy agenda today, with a key point: 45 new nuclear power plants by 2030." So it finally appears that this discussion is back on the table. I'm curious how Nevada feels about this, as well as the Obama campaign. All it took was $4/gallon gas I guess. When it hits $5, I figure one of the campaigns will start to promote Perpetual Motion.

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  1. Re:Seriously, WTF? by hatchet · · Score: 5, Funny

    We only need enough fission fuel to last us for 50 years... after that we can count on fusion. Fusion is the future.

  2. Re:Seriously, WTF? by cthulu_mt · · Score: 5, Funny

    Because volcano's don't conveniently locate themselves next to large population centers? You've got the logic reversed. Large population centers wisely do not locate themselves near volcanoes.

    See: Pompei
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  3. Re:Seriously, WTF? by Red+Flayer · · Score: 5, Funny

    You've got the logic reversed. Large population centers wisely do not locate themselves near volcanoes.

    See: Pompei
    You've got the logic misordered as well. Pompeii was, in fact, located near a large volcano.

    Wise population centers do not locate themselves near large volcanoes. FTFM.
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  4. Re:Oil not equal to nuclear by mgblst · · Score: 5, Funny

    There is no chance that there will be cars powered by "under the hood" nuclear reactors in the near future.

    Why not, American cars are big enough.