One comment: giving this kind of nonsense additional publicity says volumes about the obvious bias of the columnist. Wake up, America!

The point of the ad about the U.S. not taking enough serious steps to wean itself off of foreign oil is a valid one. However, with the growing realization of the global risks posed by carbon dioxide emissions, we should be utilizing other technologies for expanding our electrical power supply. Aside from enhanced conservation measures, the most realistic way of accomplishing that on the scale that is required is to build more nuclear power plants. Solar, wind, and geothermal energy have their place, but don’t have the potential to replace coal burning the way that nuclear energy does.

Nuclear energy of course has risks, and these need to be addressed by strict safety regulations. But apart from the Chernobyl fiasco (which occurred with obsolete technology and presumably deficient oversight) it has been very safe. Many more people have been killed, and many more square miles of land have been torn up, mining coal.

Again, Ted44: I applaud your intelligent comments, even when I might not agree with all of them. You made some good points.

I think David, who has accused me in the past, rightly so, of asking loaded questions during LiveChat, ought to own up to his posting such a politically-loaded topic himself, replete with action photos! He probably thinks he balanced it out by calling it over-the-top near the end of his post; that is certainly debatable, given the header, photos, etc. But then he goes further to unbalance it out by putting down the position of the Sierra Club. I’m sorry, David, but you are so transparent! By the way, I admit to making loaded statements and to being left-of-center; own up, and admit your leanings as well. But, even if you don’t, or want to pretend you have a “centrist” position, know that your readers know better. So, just pony up and let’s play ball! Wake up, America!