In Saturday's edition of the Free New Mexican, U.S. Senator Pete Domenici made his pitch for a hydrogen economy powered by nuclear energy:
To find out his other two reasons, click here now.
Technorati tags: Nuclear Energy, Environment, Energy, Politics, Technology, Economics
Right now, we are researching several possible sources for hydrogen. Today, natural gas is the most popular choice, but we are funding research into sources from nuclear reactors to windmills.
Personally, I believe high-temperature nuclear reactors offer the ideal source for hydrogen for four reasons.
First, nuclear reactors don't emit carbons in the atmosphere. Natural gas, the other popular feedstock, is a fossil fuel that emits carbons when it's burned.
Second, we can provide our own nuclear power, controlling supply and, hence, price. We don't have to rely on foreign nations for nuclear power like we do for oil and, increasingly, natural gas.
To find out his other two reasons, click here now.
Technorati tags: Nuclear Energy, Environment, Energy, Politics, Technology, Economics
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