Group calls nuclear power expansion a step backward

By CATHERINE KRIKSTAN, Capital News Service

Published 11/18/09

BALTIMORE - As Maryland closes in on the construction of a third reactor at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in Lusby, an environmental organization has released a report calling nuclear power a step backward in the nation's race to reduce pollution.

The Environment Maryland Research and Policy Center report, released Tuesday, calls nuclear power "too slow and too expensive," an energy source that makes little economic sense in combating climate change.

While nuclear power might be preferable to fossil fuel-based energy sources, it is "diverting and delaying action," said economist John Howley, who was part...

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No more deadly Nuke plants - 2009-11-19 22:05:16

The private insurance and banking companies will not insure nor provide financing for a nuclear power plant.
We the American tax payer will foot the bill.And do you realize every bit of nuclear waste that was generated at Calvert cliff is still on site in swimming pools

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Cliff Layman - lothian, MD - Karma: Neutral

A real step backward - 2009-11-18 18:18:43

Maryland needs nuclear power. We really should build 2 reactors to get ahead of the curve. We could be in a position to export energy instead of import. The revenue could be used to finance wind, solar and other sources. What we don't need is power supply shortages that would occur without nuclear power. Does anyone want the grid problems of California?

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