i am not 'on board' with nuclear power

NEI Nuclear Notes: More Advice for Al Gore From Robert Scoble

UPDATE: Scoble friend Mike Amundsen is on board too.

the nei blog points out that a recent post of mine admitted that we might need to use nuclear power to bridge an expected gap between fossil-based, and renewable energy sources. however, my position does not constitute 'on-board-ness'[g].

i do not trust the current nuclear power community to build safe, reliable facilities that can properly store and dispose of the highly radio-active waste created by these facilities. also, i am not at all confident that the mining operations needed to produce the uranium needed for power-plants will be environmentally sound. finally, it is my understanding that nuclear power is (behind solar), the most expensive form of energy today. i need to learn more about who will be subsidizing this form of power and how that will work over time.

i stand ready to learn more on how safe nuclear plants can be sited and built and encourage nei and others to show me the details.

until then, count me 'off-board.'

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