On Jun 1, 8:56*pm, The Natural Philosopher

Right, so those who are not happy to see this toxic legacy passed on
to future generations are 'thick'? If that is the true definition,
then I happily plead guilty.

What toxic legacy is that then?

1) Waste from power reactors. I've already pointed out a number of times
how that is being handled TODAY and has been so for the last 20 years.

The result of that process can safely be stored underground without
leakage. I fail to see how you can describe it as "toxic". Unless you're
in the habit of eating glass, perhaps.

What frightening complacency. Even if I accept what you say above -
which I don't - what about earthquakes (which can happen anywhere,
however unlikely it may appear from past history), terrorist attacks,
etc?

These products will need to be stored for hundreds, if not thousands,
of years. They will be added to and added to, because no-one knows how
to detoxify them. Why are you so happy to see this problem handed down
to your children and grandchildren?

shows how very little you understand about radioactivity.

What about - lets say - the mercury used in eco lightbulbs.

That will have to be stored forever. It never decays.

As usual you are full of crap as always. .The mercury from CFLs can
be recovered and reused and will always be useful.
The important thing is that defunct CFLs are disposed of properly Ie
in the recycle centre not just chucked away.