"Nuclear Power Is Dead"

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"Nuclear Power Is Dead"

www.youtube.com/watch?v=79d0ieHbZdk
www.youtube.com/watch?v=79d0ieHbZdk
Published on Mar 1, 2013
MsMilkytheclown1

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Q&A with Jeremy Rifkin on nuclear power
Wermuth Asset Management, 5th Annual Investors Event
Question: What would be your view on nuclear energy? [...]
Jeremy Rifkin*: [...] Frankly, I think from a business perspective, it's over. I think it's over. Let me explain why. There may be a lot of ideological issues, but from a business perspective here's the situation [...]
*CNN: "Internationally renowned economist"; Forbes: "Economist and energy visionary [...] advisor to the European Union and to heads of state around the world."
http://enenews.com/

"We don't have the water" ...ahem, where's my favorite gringo at?

[JohnQPublic]

I agree with most of his points, which mainly cover big nuclear (I don't necessarily agree about his emphasis on anthropogenic global warming). There are some counter points:

1. thorium;
2. modular nuclear power plants;
3. New technology (i.e., the anti-PeakOil, etc.).

I could see nuclear fitting into one of his last points- distributed power generation using portable nuclear power generators (thorium or uranium).

I am not sure why you put this under "good news", but I guess we have some disagreement over nuclear power! :)