MIT webcast: The Future of Nuclear Energy

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Someone at kos took notes, here are a few snips:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/3/5/204215/5354

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By 2033 maybe 40-50 new nukes with a capacity of 60,000 Mwe (in US?)

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The nuclear boom is going to be in Asia not the US and Europe with all the attendant weapons issues. "Does that make you feel more secure?"

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Nuclear power won't contribute further to CO2 reduction for the next 10 to 20 years because it takes too long to finance and build plants. (Edward Cummings, VP of Westinghouse, agreed with this sentiment during a panel discussion on this issue on CSPAN in October.)

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You can watch the webcast here:
http://web.mit.edu/tac/recent/index.html

The Future of Nuclear Energy

Thursday, March 1, 2007 - 7pm - 6-120

Speakers:
Allison Macfarlane,
Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason University

Andrew Kadak,
Professor of Practice, Nuclear Engineering, MIT

Victor Reis,
Senior Advisor, Office of the Secretary, US Department of Energy

Moderator:
John Durant,
Director, MIT Museum


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