Nuclear Power back in business

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Chicago Tribune

For the first time in 30 years, an application has been filed to build a nuclear power plant in the US. This is a result of the Administration's efforts to loosen regulations on the nuclear industry and his continued support of the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump.

This is one area where I appreciate the Administration's efforts. Nuclear power is the only power generating technology we have that is competitive on price and environmentally friendly. While wind power will likely make up an increasing portion of our power output, the technology isn't to the point where it can replace coal or nuclear without subsidies. Coal on the other hand is terrible for pollution, being a primary emitter of CO2, Mercury and Sulfur Dioxide. This is another area the French have us beat: they get most of their power from nuclear plants and they do it efficiently.