Europe Warms to Nuclear Power 706
FleaPlus writes "The CS Monitor reports that for the first time in 15 years a European nation has started building a nuclear reactor, with six more likely to be built in the next decade. France is also planning to develop a safer and more efficient "fourth generation" reactor by 2020. This is in light of rising fossil fuel prices and a desire to reduce CO2 emissions. Still, a majority of EU citizens are opposed to nuclear energy, primarily for environmental reasons, even though nuclear power releases less radioactive material than burning coal."
Re:-1, Pro-Nuclear Propaganda (Score:2, Funny)
If you've ever been near to a coal fire you'll know that it releases a LOT of radiation in the infra-red and visible light spectra. Scary but true.
For safety purposes, it's best to keep the room convection cooled and to wear dark glasses, to avoid the hazards of getting warm or being able to see.
This has been a public safety post.
Re:They Aren't Alone (Score:2, Funny)
Clearly the answer lies in the trouser press!
Re:Europeans (Score:3, Funny)
Exactly, There's an old saying in Tennessee -- I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee -- that says, fool me once, shame on -- shame on you. Fool me -- you can't get fooled again.
Re:About the article (Score:4, Funny)
Mark
On the Feasibility of Coal-Driven Power Stations (Score:4, Funny)
Simpsons did it! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Nuclear Power and Hydrogen - The Way of the Fut (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Nuclear Power and Hydrogen - The Way of the Fut (Score:2, Funny)
You just solved global warming!
Yeah, right. (Score:3, Funny)
But not exactly to glowing reviews.