Despite what is often heard in the news, energy is not in short supply in the U.S. There are fossil fuels, and lots of them, right there in America. Yet America is one of the few nations that chooses to leave much of its own reserves untapped, say Jack Spencer, a research fellow in nuclear energy, and Nicolas Loris, a research assistant at the Heritage Foundation.
Then there’s nuclear power:
If environmentalists are genuinely concerned about the threat of greenhouse gases or America’s dependence on foreign energy, they should seek ways to expand nuclear energy. A few simple policy changes would do it.
U.S. interests are best served by an energy mix that includes fossil fuels, nuclear power and renewable energies. If it does turn out that CO2 is a problem a conclusion for which there is no consensus, despite what we’re told then the role of nuclear energy will be even more critical.
Source: Jack Spencer and Nicolas Loris, Nuclear energy: Power play, Washington Times, February 11, 2008.
For text: http://www.washingtontimes.com/article/20080211/COMMENTARY/45701271/1012/commentary
For more on Nuclear Energy: http://eteam.ncpa.org/issues/?c=nuclear-energy
For more on Energy Issues: http://www.ncpa.org/sub/dpd/index.php?Article_Category=22
FMF Policy Bulletin/ 19 February 2008
SA Note: In the end the demonstration effect will prevail we hope! FMF ed
