European Opposition to Nuclear Power Gaining Strength

European Opposition to Nuclear Power Gaining Strength
By Oilprice.com Jun 16, 2011 2:15 pm

Nuclear power plants in Germany, Switzerland, and Italy may be fading into the sunset after the Fukushima catastrophe.


It is becoming evident to many that the March nuclear catastrophe at Japan's six reactor Daichi Fukushima complex has dealt a huge, possibly fatal, blow to the industry's hopes for a revival.

A year ago, even global warming enthusiasts reluctantly embraced nuclear power as a carbon-free energy generating system, and as a result, the industry was ramping up for glory days..

The triple whammy against nuclear power beginning with the 1979 partial meltdown at Three Mile Island, followed by 1986's Chernobyl disaster, and now Fukushima, effectively present a "three strikes and you're out" call against civilian nuclear energy power generation for the foreseeable future.

That said, with the trillions of dollars already invested in 436 nuclear power plants (NPP) worldwide, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the industry has begun to push back and "ground zero" is emerging as Europe, not Japan, with the lawyers circling. .................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.minyanville.com/businessmarkets/articles/Fukushima-nuclear-energy-nuclear-power-plant/6/16/2011/id/35218

It seems like Europe will seriously try to move away from nuclear. I am rooting them on so they can be a model for the rest of the world!