Barack on Nuclear Energy

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Senator Obama takes a question on nuclear energy in Newton, IA on 12/30/07

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[mjthree45242]

u want to find a solution for global warming, the answer is nuclear energy

[nucflashevent]

Taxpayers haven't paid a dime for waste disposal.

Nuclear Power operators have been paying a TAX on the eventual decommissioning costs since the first Commercial plant went live in the 50s.

So far, BILLIONS have been PAID IN, and very little has actually been spent by the government.

This idea that, somehow, taxpayers pay for the Nuclear Industry is a lie put forward by so-called environmentalist who care nothing for the environment, and only for their own childish self-satisfaction.

[BeondaPale]

@nucflashevent

"Taxpayers haven't paid a dime for waste disposal."

Will nuclear companies be here in 100 years? The waste will - so will taxpayers who WILL pay for it

Will nuclear companies be here in 1,000 years? The waste will - so will taxpayers who WILL pay for it

Will nuclear companies be here in 10,000 years? The waste will - so will taxpayers who WILL pay for it

Will nuclear companies be here in 100,000 years? The waste will - so will taxpayers who WILL pay for it

[SEElovEverywhere]

A very big disappointment Presient Obama, 6 billion to promote unsafe dirty and expensive nuclear waste!

[sagafoundation]

Reply to Thebigguns51807: nuclear energy is not the only one, but one among many sources of alternative energy. Many of forget, that the United Sates has over 10,000 nuclear warheads which is enough to destroy our planet 3-4 times, but with disarmament and down blending nuclear warheads to nuclear fuel, the United States can help make the world a safer place and use weapons to produce energy. Every 10th light bulb in the States is lit with fuel from former Soviet nukes

[thebigguns51807]

Tell me about it I live in sunny florida and progress energy opens a new nuke plant you mean to tell me as sunny we are in most states we cant put down solar panels were there are plenty open fields w/no wildlife!?

[sagafoundation]

Many of us forget that nuclear power plants can operate on nuclear fuel downblended from nuclear weapons. The United Sates have enormous amounts of these weapons. Therefore, by addressing energy needs, the country can help promote nuclear disarmament and help prevent an act of nuclear terrorism.

[soxfan19702004]

really? did you know that in order to run the nuclear plant you first need to mine uranium and that in order to run the uranium plant you need to use OIL and to get the uranium to the refinery plant you need to use OIL and in order to run the refinery plant you need to use OIL???

What part of that helps global warming or our dependence from foreign oil and foreign governments???

Uranium mines leave one of the largest carbon footprints there is to leave.

[soxfan19702004]

That's the sign for maybe. Radioactive is spelled out.

[jasbcor]

Each power solution has its best application. Where it's windy, put in wind turbines. Put solar on roofs, especially in sunny areas as it augments power demand. Put natural gas in your stove, not a power plant. Coal is now ready to be converted to liquid fuels as it can now be cost competitive. But when it comes to producing the most amount of power for the least pollution, nuclear power wins, hands down.