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Hello Pascal - 

TW>> Actualy it is a Stupid move IF they are not replacing them
TW>> with More Modern Plants. but that is another argument ofr
TW>> another time in another place. 

PS> The idea is to encourage the use of alternative energy
PS> sources such as solar, wind, and water power. Those don't
PS> have the problem of having to store waste material for a
PS> few hundred years in a safe way. The long-term requirements
PS> for such storage are not even completely known. Also, solar
PS> power will be available for the next few billion years,
PS> whereas uranium for nuclear power plants is a much more
PS> limited supply - sure, it doesn't get used up that quickly,
PS> but... 

PS> Gas and coal power plants also have gotten a lot better in
PS> terms of air pollution over the years. 

I agree with your overall assessment and would add that we seem
best at 'inventing' what we are in dire need of. As long as
there is a quick and dirty way out (atomic) we don't look for
other options. 

"When the student is ready, a teacher will appear" applies in
this instance. 

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