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Cooler heads are prevailing. nm rhett o rick Apr 2012 #1
If taxpayers aren't forced to cover the risk, then a new nuke is nowhere near feasible. qb Apr 2012 #2
Good news! felix_numinous Apr 2012 #3
Good now that the most expensive form of energy is off the table, can we get on with real green Vincardog Apr 2012 #4
There is every indication that the price points for Solar and Wind FogerRox Apr 2012 #5
+1 madokie Apr 2012 #10
This post has been up for over four hours... DCKit Apr 2012 #6
They've been waiting for me to... SpoonFed Apr 2012 #8
Your modesty is an example for us all. nt DCKit Apr 2012 #9
Lol! Wasserman has a wet dream and treats it as if it were reality... FBaggins Apr 2012 #11
Really? See also kristopher Apr 2012 #12
Yes really. FBaggins Apr 2012 #13
Poor little feller just ain't got a clue... kristopher Apr 2012 #14
You can always tell when Kris knows he doesn't have a sound argument FBaggins Apr 2012 #15
Wishing has nothing to do with it. kristopher Apr 2012 #17
Call it a wish... call it a fantasy... whatever FBaggins Apr 2012 #18
Sure, Baggins. Bad economics and high risk always propel growth... kristopher Apr 2012 #19
It's your imagination that it's "high risk" FBaggins Apr 2012 #20
Post 14 show that more govt support for nuclear is corporate welfare. kristopher Apr 2012 #21
The CBO's analysis kristopher Apr 2012 #43
How much did you pay for YOUR solar setup? XemaSab Apr 2012 #16
I suspect it's a case of "do what I say... Dead_Parrot Apr 2012 #22
That's a really strong allegation to make against someone XemaSab Apr 2012 #23
A mere suspision Dead_Parrot Apr 2012 #24
You have a link for that? XemaSab Apr 2012 #25
sure... Dead_Parrot Apr 2012 #26
Hey, a lot of people out here have trucks 'cause they live on big ranches XemaSab Apr 2012 #27
Indeed. Dead_Parrot Apr 2012 #31
Heh, to be fair, some people need a pickup. joshcryer Apr 2012 #40
This exchange sounds precisely like the rightwing attacks on Al Gore. kristopher Apr 2012 #30
I thought it was a reasonable question XemaSab Apr 2012 #32
Of course you did... kristopher Apr 2012 #33
You're talking all the time about how cheap solar and wind are XemaSab Apr 2012 #34
Your question had nothing to do with the topic kristopher Apr 2012 #35
If we're going to get rid of the energy that comes from nuclear today XemaSab Apr 2012 #36
Erm, you're the one interjecting economics into the thing. joshcryer Apr 2012 #39
Well, walking your talk says a lot about your credibility. GliderGuider Apr 2012 #42
Yeah, and, generally putting your money where your mouth is... joshcryer Apr 2012 #38
Al Gore is carbon negative. joshcryer Apr 2012 #37
Good. n/t GliderGuider Apr 2012 #7
Yes it is, isn't it? nt kristopher Apr 2012 #44
Vogtle Nuclear Construction Faces “Additional Delay” Based on Miscalculations in Foundation Concrete kristopher Apr 2012 #28
Exelon CEO: (nuclear) "is on the backs of the ratepayers, not the backs of the shareholders" kristopher Apr 2012 #29
Nuclear industry dreams dashed by current economic reality kristopher Apr 2012 #41
The spreading global economic crisis is going to put a major crimp in nuclear plans in many places. GliderGuider Apr 2012 #45
Absolutely... as will low gas prices in some countries. FBaggins Apr 2012 #46
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