The Economist Sponsors Discussion on Nuclear Energy

Last month in the U.K., The Economist sponsored a discussion on the future of nuclear energy:

Among Britain's political class there is an emerging consensus: climate change is the challenge of our time. But each party proposes different solutions, and none is more divisive than nuclear power. In the battle to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, nuclear power certainly trumps coal and gas every time. And unlike fossil fuels, uranium can be purchased from friendly and reliable countries like Canada and Australia.

Patrick Moore of the CASEnergy Coalition is one of the participants. Vijay Vaitheeswaran, who we have dealt with before, moderated the discussion. Click here (Mp3) to listen to the discussion. My friend David Bradish has described the discussion as "lively". Be sure to listen.

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