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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:34 PM Original message |
Finally...a Democratic Presidential candidate who isn't afraid of discussing nuclear energy. |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm not a fan of nuclear power, but I like the way Richardson is talking about it. |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I'm not a fan, either. |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. Senator Dodd held an energy forum in our area on Cinco de Mayo |
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dsa (298 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. maybe when he builds a reactor in his hometown |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Nuclear plants are safer than coal-burning plants. |
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peacebird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. umm - is this the classic "Kill 'em now or kill 'em later" question? nuke waste after all |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:55 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Yes, there are safe disposal methods, but there are not for billions of tons of coal |
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peacebird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 05:40 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. of course - but nukes are not the answer, unless you work for a traditional electric company |
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PuppyBismark (200 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:51 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. They can build one in my town |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:53 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. "openly and rationally discussed" |
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IA_Seth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:55 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. We have one here! |
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peacebird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
6. nukes are not cost efficient and we have no safe way to deal with waste |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. They are more cost efficient than "clean" coal. Or do you prefer dirty and cheap coal? |
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peacebird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
7. nukes are not cost efficient and we have no safe way to deal with waste |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Let's not talk about "had...then we would haves." |
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peacebird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 05:38 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. ok NOW if we invest in solar, wind and renewables we will be better off than if we throw more |
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jab105 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
11. Nuclear is expensive, government subsidies are the only thing keeping it viable (it is EXPENSIVE)... |
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dsa (298 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. good summation of the problems with nuclear power |
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greenman3610 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
16. IN my climate talks, the nuke question always comes up |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
20. Until science |
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