While many of France's cultural idiosyncrasies are not to my liking, they do have their act together on nuclear energy. We would do well to take the lesson they provide. Our energy future must embrace more electricity and that from nuclear plants.
Renewables are fine and most of my state has jumped on the Green bandwagon, but they would be remiss not to renew the operating license for Vermont Yankee. Yet, a strong movement exists to prevent that, led mostly by the enviros and particularly VPIRG. If they have their way, we won't be able to afford the result.
I'm also convinced that most Vermonters don't understand the increasing need for reliable and cheap-as we-can-get electricity. Many think green is hip and carbon-neutral footprints are more important than reliable, safe energy supplies.
My position is that those who want more expensive electricity should pay the bill via household or commercial rates that are energy source-specific for those who choose sun, wind, or wood/cow power. The rest of us should pay for the lowest cost base-load electricity that we can get. I want nuclear in my mix.
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