The world (not the U.S.) considers nuclear power enlightenment

IAEA workshop on nuclear power for mitigation of climate change

The International Atomic Energy Agency is this week hosting a meeting for countries considering developing their own nuclear power programmes as a way of helping mitigate the impact of climate change.

The four days of discussions and workshops are being attended by around 100 participants from 50 different member states, the IAEA said in a statement.

"Nuclear power is enjoying growing acceptance in many countries as a stable and clean source of energy that can help to mitigate the impact of climate change," the statement said.

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IAEA to aid countries on path to nuclear power


"More than 60 countries are considering introducing nuclear energy. The IAEA projects that between 10 and 25 new countries are likely to bring their first reactors on line by 2030. Many of the countries which already have nuclear power are planning or building new reactors or extending the operational life of existing reactors."

OK, this is great. This is wonderful. This is what NEEDS to happen. These countries are forward-looking - they can see the steep slope of oil production decline out their on the horizon, whether it's actually 10, 15, or 20 years off. These countries are also more sensitive -- dare I say ENLIGHTENED (yes, there I said it) than the Neanderthal Party, check that, Tea Party that is trying to take over the American government and reduce its budget to the size of a third-world taxicab company. And the Neanderthals that don't understand climate change (yes, Ryan Maue, I'd never vote for such a demonstrable level of idiocy) are the ones standing in the way of OUR (USA) profitable, successful, nuclear future. The Stone Agers would have had us burning firewood when electricity was available because firewood was a "proven" technology,and all those health concerns about soot and carbon monoxide and charred meat are unlikely to proven true by science, are they? And we'll NEVER run out of firewood.

The Conservative GOP in the United States is a threat to the world, now and in the future. The near future.