Barack Obama's sound position on Nuclear Energy. Discuss.

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Following the excerpt, you'll find links to DU opinion polls which seem to indicate relatively evenly distributed sentiments on both sides of the issue of nuclear power.

Have at it, please be civil, donate or volunteer to the campaign as often as you can so that we can get this f'n country turned around.
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Here is Obama's policy on Nuclear Energy policy:

Safe and Secure Nuclear Energy: Nuclear power represents more than 70 percent of our non- carbon generated electricity. It is unlikely that we can meet our aggressive climate goals if we eliminate nuclear power from the table. However, there is no future for expanded nuclear without first addressing four key issues: public right-to-know, security of nuclear fuel and waste, waste storage, and proliferation. Barack Obama introduced legislation in the U.S. Senate to establish guidelines for tracking, controlling and accounting for spent fuel at nuclear power plants.

To prevent international nuclear material from falling into terrorist hands abroad, Obama
worked closely with Sen. Dick Lugar (R – IN) to strengthen international efforts to identify and stop the smuggling of weapons of mass destruction. As president, Obama will make safeguarding nuclear material both abroad and in the U.S. a top anti-terrorism priority.

Obama will also lead federal efforts to look for a safe, long-term disposal solution based on objective, scientific analysis. In the meantime, Obama will develop requirements to ensure that the waste stored at current reactor sites is contained using the most advanced dry-cask storage technology available. Barack Obama believes that Yucca Mountain is not an option. Our government has spent billions of dollars on Yucca Mountain, and yet there are still significant questions about whether nuclear waste can be safely stored there.

http://www.barackobama.com/issues/pdf/EnergyFactSheet.pdf

Past DU Polls:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=115x153958
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=115x103950
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1400637
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Personal Commentary:
I begin this thread in an earnest attempt for a significant number of readers to learn the basics about Obama's policy on nuclear energy and to discuss it in as civil a manner as possible, rather than wait for the types of mass postings that have occurred recently. No doubt, someone will call me a concern troll. They will be wrong. I support Obama and I support careful use of nuclear power.

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