Mr. Arthur Wiegenfeld has very succinctly reviewed in his article "The False Promise of Alternative Power" (The Epoch Times, Aug. 27, 2009) some of the adverse issues and difficulties with several of the popular "alternatives" to fossil fuel for this country's future energy needs and independence. His only viable choice is nuclear power. I totally agree with him.
In the issue of the San Jose Mercury News dated Sept. 3, 2009, Mr. Edwin Sayre, a spokesman for the "Advocates for Clean Responsible Energy (ACRE)" has written a brief letter with the title "Nuclear Power is What We Need." Mr. Sayre had earlier presented his "Comments" (dated June 16, 2008) "Before the California Energy Commission - 2009 Integrated Energy Policy Report, which mirrors Mr. Wiegenfeld's comments on some of the other alternate sources.
I am a Nuclear Physicist. I have been a supporter of Nuclear Power as the only viable, long term and economic energy source for this country. The fears felt by many about nuclear power are understandable, but are no worse than most of the "other" alternatives.
L. K. Rangan, Ph.D.
Menlo Park, CA
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