Indian govt adviser calls for halt to nuclear energy
Are India and Germany beginning to show the way for other democracies around the world? The nuclear moratorium issue appears to be fast becoming the clarion call of our times.
“I” for India comes after “G” for Germany. Energy Collective 4 April 11, A top Indian scientist and government advisor, backed by more than 50 prominent figures, has called for a moratorium on all future nuclear projects following the nuclear crisis in tsunami-hit Japan.
Dr. P. Balaram’s call marks the first direct appeal from within government circles for a temporary stop to nuclear power plans and production and comes a day after prime minister Manmohan Singh sought more transparency, accountability and transparency from the Indian nuclear establishment. Dr. Balaram’s demand for a moratorium — stopping nuclear power production for the time being — is likely to pressure the Indian government because of the strategic positions he holds…..
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Are India and Germany beginning to show the way for other democracies around the world? The nuclear moratorium issue appears to be fast becoming the clarion call of our times.
Nuclear Moratorium: ‘I’ for India Comes After ‘G’ for Germany? | The Energy Collective
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