"David Hansen" wrote in message
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On Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:24:09 +0100 someone who may be Tim Streater
wrote this:-

The normal definition relates to fuels created out of organic material,
previously living material, laid down in geological times since the
planet was created.

Uranium and other minerals (e.g. other metals such as iron, tungsten,
etc) are what was left in the earth's crust after it solidified. Not
fossil at all.

Iron and tungsten are not used as fuels. Uranium is and it seems
sensible to me to consider it along with other fuels which are dug
out of the ground, no matter what definition some may use. I can see
why nuclear enthusiasts hate the comparison, but it is a valid one.

Just as valid as claiming all re-newables except tidal are solar energy
then.

"Come climate change all the wind will move somewhere there are no wind
turbines", Murphy.
"We won't have enough rain to run hydro electric", Murphy.
"It will be too hot/cold to grow enough bio fuels", Murphy.
"Murphy is an optimist", Patrick.