Back during his campaign for the U.S. Senate in 2004, U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) said that he rejected both liberal and conservative labels in favor of "common sense solutions." And when it comes to nuclear energy, it seems like the Senator is keeping an open mind:
Thanks to Paul Primavera of the Know Nukes and Safe, Clean Nuclear Power groups on Yahoo.
Technorati tags: Nuclear Energy, Environment, Energy, Politics, Technology, Economics
[A]s Congress considers policies to address air quality and the deleterious effects of carbon emissions on the global ecosystem, it is reasonable – and realistic – for nuclear power to remain on the table for consideration. Illinois has 11 nuclear power plants – the most of any State in the country – and nuclear power provides more than half of Illinois’ electricity needs.For the rest of the statements from yesterday's hearing, click here.
But keeping nuclear power on the table – and indeed planning for the construction of new plants – is only possible if the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is vigilant in its mission. We need better long-term strategies for storing and securing nuclear waste and for ensuring the safe operation of nuclear power plants. How we develop these strategies is a major priority for me.
Thanks to Paul Primavera of the Know Nukes and Safe, Clean Nuclear Power groups on Yahoo.
Technorati tags: Nuclear Energy, Environment, Energy, Politics, Technology, Economics
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Of course, this does not necessarily mean that Senator Obama is going to vote for the energy bill or McCain/Lieberman. Senator Obama has also introduced an interesting ethanol subsidy bill.