Thanks for the link Brian (now book marked) as well as for critiquing  the
article. (It seems there is something new to learn with each post  you make)

The post I made was only to note and bring to the attention of  the forum
that it appears that there may be a  broader awakening to the need for
alternative energy sources and  that nuclear energy is a manageable risk. Technology
does not (always)  stand still.

Al Gore's film (An Inconvenient Truth) is out in theaters  in the states. He
clearly has formed his opinions on the topic of global  warming and is not shy
about sharing them. This, while there are many who are  still waiting to see
if global warming is, in fact, happening and/or arguing if  humans are having
any impact on the matter, if it is.

On the topic of uranium, I found a couple of interesting items on the  web...


it is reported that uranium is more plentiful than antimony,  beryllium,
cadmium, gold, mercury, silver, or tungsten, so finding material for  fuel should
not be a problem. (as you note, it takes some effort to make it  useful for
the task)


Also...

"The general population is exposed to uranium primarily through food and
water; the average daily intake of uranium from food ranges from 0.07 to 1.1
micrograms per day."  (don't tell the EU parliament... ;-)

Thanks again,
Joe