US To Build 2 Nuclear Reactors: First in 30 yrs

United States re-enters the nuclear age - MarketWatch First Take - MarketWatch (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/united-states-re-enters-the-nuclear-age-2012-02-09?dist=afterbell)

Bout damn time

finally. now just lay the pipeline and maybe eventually we'll find a way to energy independence and stop paying money to people who hate us.

Yes, about time. So long as it isn't in my backyard I'm cool with it.

Yes, about time. So long as it isn't in my backyard I'm cool with it.

We have one within 50 miles but don't ever give it any thought. I don't think I would care if one was within a few miles as long as I don't have to look at it.

I'm still on the fence with this.
I desperately want to get off of fossil fuels but Fukushima scared the crap outa me.
And now that we have had recent quakes in Washington DC and northern Illinois I'm not sure there is a safe place for them anywhere.
I already have a couple near my backyard and dont really want any more.

How close is your home to a nuclear plant? (http://money.cnn.com/news/specials/nuclear_power_plants_locations/)

I'm still on the fence with this.
I desperately want to get off of fossil fuels but Fukushima scared the crap outa me.
And now that we have had recent quakes in Washington DC and northern Illinois I'm not sure there is a safe place for them anywhere.
I already have a couple near my backyard and dont really want any more.

How close is your home to a nuclear plant? (http://money.cnn.com/news/specials/nuclear_power_plants_locations/)

It was not the earthquake that caused the problem at Fukushima. It was the flooding of the pump stations that cause the problem.

It was not the earthquake that caused the problem at Fukushima. It was the flooding of the pump stations that cause the problem.

Earthquake > tsunami > flooding.

Shaking a nuke plant is a bad thing.
It will give you an orange afro and suck the paint off your house.

Earthquake > tsunami > flooding.

Shaking a nuke plant is a bad thing.
It will give you an orange afro and suck the paint off your house.


I love when firtdown argues with himself on here to throw cover that he is really not both Alvin Walton and firstdown.

Bravo, well played.

It will give you an orange afro and suck the paint off your house.


I want an orange afro!