Thursday, October 11, 2007

NUCLEAR POWER - THE CASE FOR

NUCLEAR POWER - THE CASE FOR
Ian Hore-Lacy

Australia's electricity is produced largely from coal, which contributes greatly to our high per capita carbon emissions, not to mention our very low electricity cost.

There is an emerging consensus that such relatively high carbon emissions are not satisfactory, so we need to reduce our dependence on coal whilst meeting the demand for a continuous, reliable supply of electricity on a large scale.

The main alternative for generation is nuclear power, with wind providing a useful but fickle supplement.

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http://www.cooltheglobe.com/article?article=19

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