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Originally Posted by Azure
Don't get me wrong, I like the idea of exploring all our options. I would push to seriously consider nuclear power all over Canada. There is no reason we still have to rely on coal. In between the natural gas and wind in Alberta, hydro in Manitoba, wind/hydro in Quebec/Ontario, and some more nuclear power plants in various provinces, we should easily be able to start reducing our reliance on coal and other 'non-clean' power sources.
But, it has to be done in the right way.
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I would ask, how do we really define "clean", "sustainable", and "renewable"? These terms get used with out a rigorous methodology. Compact fluorescent light bulbs were said to be green, as was corn based ethanol. People say wind could reduce CO2, yet I don't believe there is any science that can yet back that claim up, and studies in Denmark would suggest that their forays into wind have not reduced CO2. The Three Gorges Dam in China has produced all sorts of unintended consequences, including drought.
Weighing trade offs and examining the interconnections of energy systems might be the best method of determining the right way.