Corn Ethanol Can Never Replace Meaningful Quantities of Motor Fuel [View article]
I think the author is probably pretty accurate with his article title, however we need to study and try to develop every prospective energy source we can. A lot of what I see occuring in Europe makes sense to me; diesels, nuclear, conservation, higher fuel taxes to cut demand, wind, some innovative hydro, etc.
If we would get our heads out the sand and support and promote nuclear to become a much more significant part of our nations electrical supply we could then gradually switch to a high percentage of electric-battery powered cars and small trucks. The approval times and regulatory hurdles for new nuclear plants are rediculus. A standard plant design should be used. The scare of nuclear waste disposal is way overblown also.
Corn Ethanol Can Never Replace Meaningful Quantities of Motor Fuel [View article]
If we would get our heads out the sand and support and promote nuclear to become a much more significant part of our nations electrical supply we could then gradually switch to a high percentage of electric-battery powered cars and small trucks. The approval times and regulatory hurdles for new nuclear plants are rediculus. A standard plant design should be used. The scare of nuclear waste disposal is way overblown also.
Let us use the power of the atom!
c300man