Good point, Paul.

Both methods of large scale electricity production carry substantial risks. That is a given. But I think the issue of which one carries less environmental risk has got to be examined with an open mind, given what we are learning both about greenhouse gases and long term effects of radiation disasters.

Barry, I think many people in our generation have an anti-nuclear bias. I know I do. What would one expect from a generation that grew up in the aftermath of Hiroshima and during the Cold War and the Cuban missile crisis. This issue should and will come under increasing discussion and exploration. I think it is important that we try to wiegh costs and benefits objectively. Paul's observation and the very serious concerns about nuclear waste certainly would go onto the cost side of the nuclear power analysis. But the costs/risks of nuclear power may or may not out weigh the risks of continued fossil fuel generation of power. We are just beginning to have enough data to begin to explore the equation. I think we have to explore this with an open mind.

Janie