Panel drops nuclear energy from (alternative energy) bill (WV)

[jpak]

http://www.dailymail.com/News/200904080936

House Finance Committee members nuked a proposal to include nuclear energy in the governor's Alternative and Renewable Energy Portfolio bill before advancing it to the full floor.

The bill originally did not include nuclear energy as an alternative energy resource.

"The amendment removed nuclear energy, and I think that's an important substantive improvement to the bill," said Delegate John Doyle, D-Jefferson, a member of the finance committee. "I don't think West Virginia should be encouraging the use of nuclear energy anywhere."

Sen. Brooks McCabe, D-Kanawha, had been a strong advocate early in the session for putting all forms of alternative energy up for discussion, including nuclear.

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[patrice]

1. There is NO way to deny: the ECONOMICS of nuclear energy are absolutely ALL fucked-up. nt

[fascisthunter]

3. that's what I have been reading and hearing

although I have read and heard the opposite, but tend to side with those more in the know who don't have anything to gain, one way or the other. Although, coal sucks...

[Phred42]

2. Geez the Coal Lobby tosses Nukes under the bus

- Who'd a Thunk?