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Opposition to nuclear is getting stronger

Opposition to nuclear is getting stronger The Nipawn Journal  By Steve Lawrence 25 March 09  Prince Albert – “………………..people should be alert to nuclear risks. If citizens are willing to make an informed decision to take nuclear risks anyway, then that is democracy. Based on actual bids last year, Moody’s rating service and Standards and Poor noted the cost of nuclear was 3.5 times the cost of wind and at least double that of solar. Since then the cost of nuclear has continued to rise, and the solar technologies have become dramatically cheaper and closer to zero carbon footprint. This makes promoters of nuclear technologies look like dreamers, considering financers require the public assume 100% risk for new nuclear projects……………

Investors will find renewable energy cheaper, a good investment, provides five times the jobs, buildable where and when needed without major transmission lines. Countries like Germany are proving renewable energy production provides reliable base load 24/7, their waste stream is negligible and won’t prove a burden to future generations, plus they are approaching zero carbon. Conservation has an even better return.

Nuclear does poorly on all counts, and its large capacity demands we provide for 2000 MW additional backup for downtime. The more expensive our energy, the less competitive our economy. Nuclear – a high-priced risk!

Opposition to nuclear is getting stronger – Nipawin Journal – Saskatchewan, CA

March 26, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Canada, politics