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Originally Posted by Jeffkop
The trouble is Mike that in the eyes of the average person .. AKA me, I see quite credible information from what appears to me equally as credible sources, that refute the pro claims.
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The realclimate website has some great discussion and resources. I have also seen some very good articles in the new scientist and the science section of the Guardian.
Getting informed about it all is my big thing. I just get frustrated by people dismissing the scientists without actually reading anything, just by following what they read in the paper.
The same can be said for those opposing nuclear solutions for base load (eg me). There was some interesing discussion on here after the Japan earthquake and it certainly highlighted my ignorance. I have since been doing a lot of reading on nuclear power generation since then, and although I am yet to be converted, I have a much better grasp of the issue and agree the Thorium idea sounds very interesting.
I know some have complained about this thread going off topic a bit but I think it is that bad. These issues are linked in peoples minds right now. There is not a lot of sensible debate going on about climate change and the move away from coal as a primary energy source. I have already found much food for thought from this thread.