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Originally Posted by Zeros and ones
the sun is naturally occurring and you can not compare the sun to a controlled nuclear reaction that happens in a plant.
The waste that is created before creating the yellow cake is just as bad as oil and the waste that gets created after the rod is used is even worse. In each state of creating a nuclear rod can you say that it is safe. But that is enough thread high-jacking.
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I agree that the nuclear waste is the main concern but, then again, we are talking about current technology and nuclear fission, as opposed to nuclear fusion which is the nuclear reaction that naturally occurs within the Sun. Man still wasn't able to recreate that nuclear fusion reaction in a controlled and economically viable way. That's what I'm optimistic about... we will.
Nevertheless, just to give you an example of what can be accomplished today with old and current nuclear energy technology for civil purposes, France presently supplies 70% of its electric power needs from nuclear energy and there's no reason whatsoever for them no to go 100%. They are the ones in the best position to fully embrace the electric car solution.