Four of the best-known scientists espousing the belief that humanity's carbon emissions are an immediate and deadly threat have issued a statement begging their fellow greens to support nuclear power.While I don't buy in to the whole climate catastrophe scenario, this actually makes sense on a number of levels:
Doctors James Hansen, Ken Caldeira, Kerry Emanuel and Tom Wigley co-signed an open letter over the weekend in which they address "those influencing environmental policy, but opposed to nuclear power". The four scientists write that "continued opposition to nuclear power threatens humanity's ability to avoid dangerous climate change ... there is no credible path to climate stabilization that does not include a substantial role for nuclear power".
1. Nuclear power can provide not just base load power, but can also cover peak demand times.
2. Nuclear power does not depend on intermittent power sources (wind, solar, and to a certain extent hydro). It's there 24x7x365.
3. All of the pollution products of nuclear power are very nicely isolated, geographically speaking.
I actually see this as the scientific community giving up on things like carbon taxes and Cap and Trade. And even with the wrong motives, at least they are pushing affordable, reliable power sources.
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I believe even Greenpeace has come out in favor of nuclear power over continued use of fossil fuels. You know they feel backed into a corner when they're willing to make a deal with that particular devil. But in spite of the high profile failures that make the news, there are hundreds of plants that operate safely. France's nuclear power program is an excellent example.
"Greenpeace" does NOT support nuclear power. In fact, the terrorist organization continues to support violent protests and vandalism of nuclear facilities.
It is co-founder Patrick Moore, who has removed himself from the Greenpeace organization that has taken a position in support of nuclear power generation.
Moore stepped away from Greenpeace in 1986 being forced out because of his opposition to the organization being taken over by leftist radicals.
Moore took on the c0-chair of Clean and Safe Energy Coalition and is promoting sane and economically viable solutions to real environmental issues.
OMMAG: I stand corrected. Thank you for clearing that up.
Nuclear power would be the worst idea possible to a religious green because it doesn't end with fewer humans, living in mud huts.
Your lips to God's ears, BP. If there's anything that would improve the quality of life for everyone around the world, it would be this.
What Alan said.
About 95% fewer humans, to put a number on it.
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