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US Climate Bill to include nuclear energy as “CLEAN”?

Nuclear energy high on Senate’s climate agenda Google News 16 Nov 09 By Emmanuel Parisse (AFP) WASHINGTON — With crucial global climate talks less than a month away, US senators appear to be betting on nuclear energy as the key to finally passing sweeping domestic climate change legislation…..

In a bid to boost backing for the measure, Republican Senator Lamar Alexander and his Democratic colleague Jim Webb said they would present a plan Monday seeking to “promote further research and development of the nation’s of the nation’s clean energy technologies,” including nuclear energy……

US lawmakers, especially Republicans, often cite France as an example, despite recent criticism by nuclear safety experts.

AFP: Nuclear energy high on Senate’s climate agenda

November 15, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, USA | antinuclear, climate change, nuclear, nuclear spin