Steven Engelhardt

To counterbalance yesterday’s rather dismal post A Tank Of Gas, A World Of Trouble, here is an article from The Oil Drum which explores the technical viability of nuclear energy: Is Nuclear Power a Viable Option for Our Energy Needs?. The optimistic conclusion:

Technically, there appear to be no show stoppers for a considerable expansion of Nuclear Power throughout the world. It is a low carbon energy source with abundant fuel supplies. The technology works and has much potential for improvement.