Climatologist James Hansen Defends Nuclear Energy

First time accepted submitter prajendran writes "James Hansen, the former director of the Goddard Institute of Space Sciences, has been a strong defender of using nuclear energy to replace coal and renewable energy. He and three other researchers had written a letter, arguing just this. In this interview with rediff.com, an Indian news site, he was asked to address some concerns surrounding the issue, especially given the strong feelings generated by it. It may not be Hansen's best interview, but it did bring out his passionate side."

Comments

Re:Nuclear: only interim solution, permanent waste

[Xolotl]

Worse, they're buying coal power from Poland (Poland does not have any power-generating reactors ... yet). All because of shutting down their own nuclear reactors in the wake of the post-Fukushima nuclear-is-bad hysteria.

Re:Nuclear: only interim solution, permanent waste

[angel'o'sphere]

Germany is not buying power in any significant amount from its neighbours.

We are still exporting roughly 30% of our energy production.

Prices for ordinary customers like me are about 17 - 18 c/kWh.

Don't get where from you have your crazy ideas.