Yet another case of the environmental “solution” being worse than the problem
It regularly amazes me how many ideas and proposals pushed by liberals environmentalists as the solution to the world’s problems, continue to cause more issues than they solve. Slowly, some of the most ardent supporters of some of those inept ideas are coming around. For example:
Greenpeace founder Patrick Moore says there is no proof global warming is caused by humans, but it is likely enough that the world should turn to nuclear power - a concept tied closely to the underground nuclear testing his former environmental group formed to oppose.
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The only viable solution is to build hundreds of nuclear power plants over the next century, Moore told the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. There isn’t enough potential for wind, solar, hydroelectric, and geothermal or other renewable energy sources, he said.
With development of coal-fired electric generation stopped cold over greenhouse gases, the only alternative to nuclear power for producing continuous energy at the levels needed is natural gas. But climate change isn’t the only reason to move away from fossil fuels.
Fossil fuels also are a major health threat. “Coal causes the worst health impacts of anything we are doing today,” Moore said.
Plus, uranium can be found within the United States and also comes in large quantities from Canada and Australia. Nuclear Power reduces the reliance on supplies in dangerous places including the Middle East, he said.
Hey, I’m on board. And so are plenty of other conservatives who’ve been fighting the liberals on this subject for years, all the while being told we were murdering the environment and just shills for the nuclear industry.
Another solution that was being pushed - biofuels - is proving to be problem in and of itself.
The campaign against climate change could be set back by the global food crisis, as foreign populations turn against measures to use foodstuffs as substitutes for fossil fuels.
With prices for rice, wheat, and corn soaring, food-related unrest has broken out in places such as Haiti, Indonesia, and Afghanistan. Several countries have blocked the export of grain. There is even talk that governments could fall if they cannot bring food costs down.
One factor being blamed for the price hikes is the use of government subsidies to promote the use of corn for ethanol production. An estimated 30% of America’s corn crop now goes to fuel, not food.
OK, can we finally stop freaking about nuclear power and start building plants again? Can we build more oil refineries to pump out more fuel (and lower prices)? Can we start investing in other forms of fossil fuels? Can we please start more drilling on American soil? And can we please tell The Goreacle to shut the ‘eff up?!?
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