Craiger

Uranium: Red Hot Yellow Cake

We've all heard France produces 70% of their energy via nuclear reactors. They went through a period of disposal crimes, and Greenpeace got them back on track. No meltdowns, no China syndrome, and the footprint of their current reactor models is 1/2 what it was with double the output. The problem for the US is they cost billions, and take years to build, even after approval. I work for a power company that burns coal, and inspected 3 units last week. There is nothing visible coming out of those stacks. Coal is clean gang, natural gas is cleaner. I'm a fan of clean coal, but am OK with nuclear too. I've invested in U and EQN, and buying natural gas as summer prices hit. Coal, I'm looking at PUDA over the counter, and would like something similar in Brazil.

Peak Oil Stocks for the Future

Like the article. Very interested in coal gasification! US has more coal than any other nation/continent. Too long a time line on ANWAR, need/profit will push construction to 1/2 the time then 1/2 it again. 1 million barrels/day = all crude US gets from Saudi Arabia today. High oil impacts everything not just fuel use; plastics, fabric, electronics, food production, etc. Keep in mind that more than 1/2 of US carbon fuel goes to produce electricity! Most burn coal, it will take billions to replace them with natural gas or nuclear. An individuals car or SUV is nothing on the scale of fosil fuels, trucks hauling frieght is significant, passenger cars are blip on the radar screen.