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Shody:  You have many misconceptions about nuclear power. I suggest you read Gwyneth Craven's book Power to Save the World.  You can also hear her talk in person at OSU on Feb. 24 at 3:30 pm if you're in Corvallis.  Waste disposal will not be a problem if Obama allows Yucca Mt. to proceed.  With the global warming concern, we will need to cut back on coal and natural gas plants, and wind and solar will NOT be able to meet our needs, even if we expand them greatly.  They are just too unreliable--the wind doesn't blow nor the sun shine 24 hours per day.  We need a steady source of reliable, not polluting power, and nuclear is our only hope.

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