IPCC scientists agree with Al Gore: nuclear won't be much more of a percentage than it is now

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"nuclear power, which accounted for 16% of the electricity supply in 2005,
can have an 18% share of the total electricity supply in 2030"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=115&topic_id=94912&mesg_id=94931

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1. yup

IPCC: More Renewable Energy Must Be Developed Now

http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story?id=48391

After outlining the drastic consequences of climate change in its last two reports, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its final assessment today, saying that emissions trading schemes, energy efficiency, and rapid development of renewable energy are needed to combat the world's looming environmental problems.

"Negotiations on a new global climate change agreement must be launched at the next UN ministerial conference in December. It is now time for the rest of the international community to follow our lead and commit to ambitious reduction targets."-- Stavros Dimas, EU Environment Commissioner

While the previous reports offered grim predictions for the world if climate change is not addressed immediately, the newest report concludes that the technological capabilities are now in place to address coming problems. However, developing them on a scale large enough to have an impact will take much stronger political will.

In a statement released by the National Audubon Society, President John Flicker praised the report, saying "there is much good news here and even reason for optimism if we listen and heed the call to action. The report confirms that many of the technologies we need to address the problem already exist and simply need to be deployed in a serious way."

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