Antinuclear

Three cheers for South Australia’s renewable energy progress, and rejection of nuclear power

Dennis Matthews, 8 July 14, I’m not a nuclear physicist, although I suspect I know a lot more about the subject than the average journalist or even a Professor of Climate Change cum nuclear policy expert.

My faith in the Australian people is reinforced by their consistent rejection of nuclear power, and this includes the Liberal Government that  abandoned its plans to build a nuclear power station in NSW; it came as no surprise that the main driver for that plant was nuclear weapons aspirations.

For all of those sensible Australians from all sides of politics, who could think for themselves, to see the huge strides that solar and wind energy have made, not just in South Australia  but in Australia and the world as a whole, must be very gratifying.

Whilst other countries are now struggling with the aftermath of  nuclear fervor Australia has by-passed that whole sorry saga. With only one relatively small nuclear reactor in operation and minimal nuclear waste to be managed, Australia can hold its head high on the world stage.

July 8, 2014 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | General News