nuclear-news

Because, make no mistake, the desire by the nuclear power industry to dump tens of thousands of tons of the deadliest radioactive garbage known to man 90 miles from Las Vegas has grave implications for the future of every person living in Clark County and every business looking for a future here.

If you think the recession was bad, just imagine what a high-level nuclear waste accident will do to the tourist industry — and it will happen because that’s what accidents do!

Whatever your thoughts about President Barack Obama — obviously Nevadans think highly of him since they re-elected him by a wide margin — when it comes to Yucca Mountain, the man has kept his word. He closed Yucca Mountain just like he said he would.

Unfortunately, in the world of political realities, the overwhelmingly deep pockets of the nuclear power industry are paying big bucks to re-open Yucca. Nevadans are forced to live and re-live what amounts to an awful zombie movie. No matter how often we kill it, it keeps coming back.

How this story ends remains unclear because Nevada’s congressional delegation, which used to be united against Yucca Mountain, is no longer the shield we need to protect us. Some congressmen are either wavering or have gone to the other side.

The really good news is that Nevadans have Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. That means we have a fighting chance to win this war……  http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/jul/14/lets-clear-few-things-about-nuclear-option/#ixzz2ZLImsZAt