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ygolo · 08-14-2008, 10:06 AM

Generation four nuclear power is supposed to have less (virtually no) waste, and consume mach larger percentages of the nuclear load, and could possibly even run on nuclear waste form the older generation reactors.

The Clinton administration was supposedly approached to fund this program heavily but yeilded to heavy pressure from lobbyists afraid of the word "nuclear." But this is based on Hansen's interview on Charlie Rose.

Why did the Bush administration then, not pursue this agressively?

Anyone have details? How is that it is so much more effiecient?

The articles I found were too superficial to yeild understanding.

Inside the Fourth-Generation Reactors
Generation IV reactor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Although, I would prefer to keep to the science, the policy implications are clear. I believe McCain is a bigger supporter than Obama, but neither have made their positions very public.

So, thoughts?

08-14-2008, 10:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
ygolo My termites win Join Date: Aug 2007 Type: intp Location: North of somewhere (so not the south pole) Posts: 3,203	4th generation nuclear power Generation four nuclear power is supposed to have less (virtually no) waste, and consume mach larger percentages of the nuclear load, and could possibly even run on nuclear waste form the older generation reactors. The Clinton administration was supposedly approached to fund this program heavily but yeilded to heavy pressure from lobbyists afraid of the word "nuclear." But this is based on Hansen's interview on Charlie Rose. Why did the Bush administration then, not pursue this agressively? Anyone have details? How is that it is so much more effiecient? The articles I found were too superficial to yeild understanding. Inside the Fourth-Generation Reactors Generation IV reactor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Although, I would prefer to keep to the science, the policy implications are clear. I believe McCain is a bigger supporter than Obama, but neither have made their positions very public. So, thoughts? __________________ sloan+ Rxua\|I\|; primary Inquisitive; R(82%)L(52%)U(62%)A(54%)I(86%) CTO of IPTN (see Maverick's Sig.) and member of Maverick's Biker Club. Accept the past. Live for the present. Look forward to the future. My Blog I linked some of your blogs; if you feel that is inappropriate, please let me know.