Slip back in time 30 years and you’ll see that the green movement was positively anti-nuclear. It seems strange that 30 years on some of the very same people are placing their hopes on nuclear power to prevent global warming. It could well be that we have little choice other than to go Nuclear but “why aren’t we placing more emphasis on cleaner types of energy?” Some governments (Denmark is a case in point) have already made great strides in harnessing cleaner and safer forms of energy including both Solar Power Systems and Wind farms. Introduction of these alternative forms of energy have been very successful so you have to ask why other countries are favouring Nuclear Power?
The old concerns about using Nuclear Power have by no means gone away. It is still a form of energy with inherent dangers and we still have no good solution to removing nuclear waste! What is keeping us from moving to other forms of energy?
The common argument is that the cost of moving to cleaner forms of energy is far more costly than sticking with fossil fuels. But what are the hidden costs of staying with fossil fuels or moving over to nuclear power?
It is general knowledge that our fossil fuel resources are running out. With the demand for energy on the increase there is only one possible outcome. More price increases! On the other hand, the energy provided by the water, wind and Sun is free and will be available for a very long time.
Utilising cleaner forms of energy may not be cost effective at this time but future developments will surely lead to greater efficiency. For instance, take solar technology. As semiconductor technology moves forward in leaps and bounds, solar panels are becoming increasingly efficient. It wasn’t that long ago solar panels could only be utilised effectively in warmer climates. Today, we see them being used in many different environments. Indeed, solar technology has advanced so much people are investing in their own DIY Solar systems. If individuals think it worth their while to plan and build their own solar energy systems then why can’t it be done on a wider scale.
The financial problem of sticking with current energy resources is not just limited to supply. The cost of lowering our CO2 emissions or removal of dangerous waste material is a cost that will stay with us for many years. Alternative forms of energy like Hydro, solar and wind power are all clean and pollutant free. There are no hidden costs to pass on to future generations. The cost of short term thinking is a high price to pay for the future of the planet. Let’s keep nuclear power at a distance. The Sun would be just about right.
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