Nuclear energy becomes pivotal in climate debate

Seattle Times by H. Josef Hebert | Oct. 25, 2009 (News Analysis)

Once vilified by environmentalists and its future dim, nuclear energy has become a pivotal bargaining chip as Senate Democrats seek Republican votes to pass climate legislation. The nuclear industry's long-standing campaign to rebrand itself as green is gaining acceptance amid the push to curtail greenhouse gases. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Oct 25, 2009 - 4:43 AM PDT
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Edited by: Dwight Rousu - Oct 26, 2009 - 3:30 PM PDT
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 by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 26, 2009

The article sounds like an echo chamber of pro-nuke advocates. Little serious mention of the risks and dangers of nuke power. No direct mention of the industry attempts to buy legislators to approve privatizing nuke profits and putting all the risk on taxpayers. No mention of the footprint of nuke upon water nor of the indirect carbon footprint. No mention of safe available solar power.

Environmentalists still vilify nuclear energy.

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