I was going to post on this topic, so thanks for getting it started! If the interests vested in CAGW (catastrophic anthropogenic global warming) want to be tak

I was going to post on this topic, so thanks for getting it started! If the interests vested in CAGW (catastrophic anthropogenic global warming) want to be taken seriously, they MUST push for drastically increased funding for advanced nuclear. Designs for advanced nuclear reactors already exist that eliminate the possibility of meltdown, as well as the need for water cooling. Such reactors would be perfect for coal plant replacement, which is the main necessity for power generation. The grid needs a large percentage of electricity to be reliable, unlike wind and solar. We also need a source for the rapidly increasing power needs of the world. Safe, clean nuclear power is the answer, and is also the best solution in terms of environmental footprint. Yes, better than solar. (Solar is great when the real estate is "free", in other words rooftop solar and solar buildings.) One innovative company (of many) working on this is Thorcon Power. Thorcon's concept is to site the reactors 30 meters underground for extra security and safety. It believes it can deliver electricity at three to five cents per KWH in today's dollars. http://thorconpower.com/ http://thorconpower.com/