Readers Support Renewables Over Carbon-Intensive Nuclear

In Alex Wilson’s editorial in the June 2007 issue [ EBN Vol. 16, No. 6], he was careful to point out that “the heat source in nuclear power plants does not emit greenhouse gases” (my emphasis). This simplification distorts the true emissions picture, as shown in an analysis performed by Jan Willem Storm van Leeuwen and Philip Smith of carbon dioxide (CO₂) production during the fuel production cycle and decommissioning of nuclear power plants. (The article, along with a rebuttal and response, can be found at www.stormsmith.nl.)
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