10% of US Energy Derived From Old Soviet Nukes 213
Nrbelex writes "The New York Times reports that about 10 percent of electricity generated in the United States comes from fuel from dismantled nuclear bombs, mostly Russian. 'It's a great, easy source' of fuel, said Marina V. Alekseyenkova, an analyst at Renaissance Bank and an expert in the Russian nuclear industry that has profited from the arrangement since the end of the cold war. But if more diluted weapons-grade uranium isn't secured soon, the pipeline could run dry, with ramifications for consumers, as well as some American utilities and their Russian suppliers.'"
In Soviet Russia... (Score:5, Funny)
... oh my goodness, I can't bring myself to do it. Go on without me! For great justice!
In Post-Soviet Russia... (Score:2, Funny)
So... the solution is more nukes? (Score:5, Funny)
Quick, Another Cold War . . . (Score:3, Funny)
Re:In Soviet Russia... (Score:4, Funny)
Don't worry - I'll take one for the team.
In Soviet Russia, nukes derive energy from you!
What a waste... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:There would BE no supply problem... (Score:5, Funny)
So that's where the term 'hot chick' came from. Thanks, always wondered about that.
Re:What a waste... (Score:5, Funny)
Why hasn't Obama denied he is powering America's future with his secret Communist/Soviet nuclear power? What is he hiding?
Let's not bicker and argue about who killed who (Score:5, Funny)
There were nukes built by Soviets. And there were nukes built for delivery to Soviets. (Intercontinental ballistic missiles: When it absolutely, positively has to be there in twenty minutes.) Whether most of that material would belong to Soviets or Americans depends on who launched first.
I don't believe it (Score:3, Funny)
The New York Times reports that about 10 percent of electricity generated in the United States comes from fuel from dismantled nuclear bombs, mostly Russian.
Wow, that Bono really has a global impact!
Offset (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Gotta wonder (Score:3, Funny)
But what about all that helium? Won't that cause global warming or cooling or some other disastrous consequence for humanity?
Re:In Soviet Russia... (Score:4, Funny)
In Soviet Russia, nuclear weapons disassemble YOU!
Now tell me (Score:4, Funny)
Isn't it better to have all that energy released gradually, instead of all at once? :)
Re:So... the solution is more nukes? (Score:2, Funny)
Freezer burn ist easily fixed by heating dor product in de microwave at power level tree or lower.
(Make sure container ist wrap-ped in celophane so moischure can note esscape.)
Re:So... the solution is more nukes? (Score:3, Funny)
Tequila? Vodka? Beer?
Re:So... the solution is more nukes? (Score:3, Funny)
other more renewable resources.
You mean like trees, wood, and paper? --- Ow! I'm being stoned by greenies
This proves the old saying... (Score:5, Funny)
Dismantle a nuclear bomb, and you can light a city for a year. Drop a nuclear bomb...
Re:This proves the old saying... (Score:3, Funny)
Dismantle a nuclear bomb, and you can light a city for a year. Drop a nuclear bomb...
Not in my back yard
Re:So... the solution is more nukes? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:In Post-Soviet Russia... (Score:4, Funny)
But what happens when we encounter a situation where we need our over 10,000 nuclear warheads?