"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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On Sat, 26 Nov 2005 22:52:44 GMT, dennis@home wrote:

"Doctor Drivel" wrote in message
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It made you sound simple. BTW, Nuclear is not cheap.


But it doesn't produce greenhouse gases like driving cars, including
hybrids, does.

Actually it would be cheaper than oil or gas at todays prices IF two
things
were to happen

- it wasn't so completely sutrounded with sfatey regulations that are way
in excess of what is required for any other industrial activity pro rata
to
te risk to life involved
- it wasn't effectively taxed with respet to the disposal of its waste
material way above what is fair compared with other indistrial activities.

People have been very emotional about nuclear power. i've heard ministers
claiming blatint lies to be facts...

Fortunately the game has switched from 'can we afford to take the risk' to
'can we afford NOT to take the risk'

And te short answr is , no we can't. There is a greater risk to UK society
from not going ahead with more nuclear plant than from going ahead with
it.

Blair was on about energy from unstable countries. First the UK must use
less energy, and not waste so much as we do. That should be implemented
ASAP along with wind, tide, wave, solar. Then it is a matter of sorting out
the rest. Nuclear is a quick fix (in politicians eyes). The rest can be
mixed, but nuclear way down the list.