Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 U.K. government advisory commission puts the smackdown on nuclear power Nuclear power incites stiff support in U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair. But he may be feeling a bit flaccid this week: The Sustainable Development Commission, an advisory body established by the U.K. government, has formally advised against revitalizing a national nuclear-energy program. Says the commission chair, " There's little point in denying that nuclear power has its benefits but, in our view, these are outweighed by serious disadvantages. " In a report, the SDC cites five major concerns about nuclear -- waste, cost, inflexibility, security, and efficiency -- and notes that doubling nuclear capacity would only decrease carbon dioxide emissions by 8 percent below 1990 levels by 2035. Instead, the SDC recommends the U.K. pursue renewables, which could potentially supply more than two-thirds of the country's electricity, and increase energy efficiency, which could cut carbon emissions by 20 million tons a year. No word on whether Blair plans to abandon Bush's Axis of Atom. straight to the source: The Independent, Michael Harrison and Michael McCarthy, 07 Mar 2006 straight to the source: The Guardian, David Adam, 07 Mar 2006 " NOTICE: Due to Presidential Executive Orders, the National Security Agency may have read this email without warning, warrant, or notice. They may do this without any judicial or legislative oversight. You have no recourse nor protection save to call for the impeachment of the current President. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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