Well hasn't this turned into a bag of worms. I suspect Mike has been extremely patient and let it meander in to predictable areas to punish me.
As they said in Star Wars " stay on target "
Alternative base power.
Specifically Thorium. Cheaper than coal. Very little waste, and what there is, is easily handled. Safer than coal ( google the stats for number of coal workers killed each year). Scalable. 200mW in the back of a truck, but way more if you need it. No emissions. The technology was proven in the 1950's.
I suspect vested interests don't like it.
Rather than redistribute wealth via a lame "carbon tax" and wast millions to create rooms full of bureaucrats.... Please, someone, explain it to me, why the country is not investing directly in this base load enery future?
Oh..damm... Yes, the greens...opposed to all things nuclear.
BTW.... Has anyone told them what powers the Sun?
