Public sentiment towards nuclear energy is obviously “bad”…however with energy and national security at the forefront in politics and public thought, maybe it’s a time to swing a new momentum in favor of using nuclear.  After reading through several white papers, visiting, reading..things…I am a happy convert.  You should be too, Obama should be also…and I saw Cramer on CNBC dissing it yesterday too for unfounded reasons to be in favor of only “wind and natural gas”. 

Sorry to say but renewables can only provide around 6% of world electricity by 2030 (regardless of common thought), and what good is it to invest so much into biofuels that destroy the farming industry and make the taxpayers cover additional subsidies?. Nuclear power – like wind, hydro and solar energy – can generate electricity with no carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions.  A one year waste from a nuclear plant is equal to no less than one week’s worth of typical coal plant co2 emmissions.  Preserve our fossil fuels.

John Ritch on the neccessity of nuclear.  Good first step. 

Phrase from World Nuclear Association about why it can be successful, even considering the waste issue:

One key to the success of nuclear power in France is the country’s program to recycle and reuse 96% of the radioactive waste.   Spent fuel rods are recycled, reloaded and returned…

I believe the power, jobs, investments, and security that nuclear creates outweighs the negative aspects of meltdowns and waste storage issues.  From my understanding, the ”new” versions of cleaner and safer nuclear plants are a far cry from what had been established in the 70’s.  I continue to read about the positive impacts it has on country’s like France (export cash) and I cannot resist any longer but to push for it.  I hope Obama see’s the light one day and congress approves the petitions for plants.