Without it we best be ready to pay some really high prices for oil, gas and coal.
I have one 20 miles from my home.
Another good point,
but I'd counter by asking, don't you believe that we'd best get ready for more expensive energy regardless?Also counter it by saying that here in Oregon we pay very high electric rates. Why? Because we are still paying for the Trojan nuclear plant via our electric bills... which was decommissioned over a decade ago if memory serves! So there's MY energy costing more
because of a nuke plant.
... which is illustrative of the "Raid" aspect of this. At the end of the day, even if all goes well on the anthill while the Raid-fired plant <grin> is in operation... the ants have got a mess on their hands for a looong time to come.
To what degree of "high", Jeff? It is going up, no doubt but regarding nuclear, do the necessary full risks analysis and mitigate to the best you can.
More, smaller, less expensive nuke plants, strategically placed would appeal to me.
