Italy Votes To Abandon Nuclear Power

ElementOfDestruction writes "Italy has joined Germany in halting the production of energy from atomic power generation. This differs from Germany in that the Italian decision was made by a public vote, rather than a government mandated shutdown. 57% of Italian Households voted in this public measure. While democracy should trump all, is it wise to hold majority opinion so high that it slows down progress?"

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[cpu6502]

>>>Let them sit out a winter shivering in the dark. We *need* nuclear power.

People in the 1800s didn't have nuclear power (or electricity), and they seemed to make out okay. Not that I want to revert to pre-turn-of-the-century living but we may not have any choice one the Oil Drought happens.

There's simply not enough energy to give ~3 billion Chinese, Europeans, and Americans the lifestyle they enjoyed living off the billion-year store of accumulated Dead Tree/Plant matter (coal/oil). We'll have to learn to live with less --- like only heating ONE room, rather than the whole house.

Yes the future sucks. :-|