In a review of Energy Beyond Oil by Paul Mobbs, Tim Wood of Resource Investor touches on a contradiction that more and more environmentalists are running up against:
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There are also crippling contradictions. For example, Mobbs says ramping up nuclear power is a “non-starter” because the sequestration of radioactive waste cannot be made safe beyond a reasonable doubt.Which of course ignores the fact that radioactive waste has been stored safely in this country for decades. Further . . .
However, he backs down from this yardstick when it comes to issues close to his heart. On page 166 he motivates for inducing energy poverty with this statement: “…if you can’t act upon knowledge based precaution, and you must wait for certainty, how can you act until it is too late?”Thanks to Peak Oil News for the pointer.
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