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solvacc
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Nuclear Power
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7/2/2008 5:52:09 PM
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The whole of my comments were directed at the hesitation that many Americans feel about energy issues. Nuclear power has often been championed by many, and is part of the reason the EU can so easily support the Kyoto Protocol (Global Warming). Since we have limited Nuclear Power in this country, we get our energy from petroleum (natural gas) and coal energy generation, which makes signing the Kyoto Protocol more difficult for us.
Many of the same arguments for/against drilling mimic the arguments for/against Nuclear Power. In other words, it is easier to be against drilling if your economy (micro & macro) is not largely based on an oil infrastructure.
I think most of the US population understands that we could drill for oil tomorrow, and that it could have an immediate impact. The problem, is that some Americans feel that we should address this oil-based infrastructure problem now by using high gas prices as an scare-tactic, even if it hurts the economy. Other Americans feel that we should drill NOW, to give immediate relief, even if in the future, the consequences are much worse. I think the answer will lie somewhere in-between. Again, the question, is how much should we address today vs. tomorrow? Unfortunately, the politicians are the ones answering.
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