Nov. 4th, 2006

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While Al Gore is busy preaching on global warming, he's certainly good with nuclear even though he downplays the importance of it down the road. At one point, he was a big supporter of the Clinch River Breeder reactor which was to be built in his home state of Tennessee.

The Great Green Hope - Vice-President Al Gore's Environmental Record- Sierra (July-August 1997)

"Despite Gore's support, the Clinch River project was killed in 1983. (From 1977 to 1984, Gore voted with the nuclear industry 55 percent of the time..."

Gore Makes Sustainable Investment His Business - The Age (November14, 2005)

"Gore says investing in uranium mining also comes down to sustainability. Although concerned about nuclear waste and the possibility of spent fuel rods falling into the wrong hands, he says he is not "reflexively against"nuclear energy."

Al Revere: An Interview with Accidental Movie Star Al Gore - Grist (May 9, 2006)

"Q: ... Nuclear power is making a big resurgence now, rebranded as a solution to climate change. What do you think?
A: I doubt nuclear power will play a much larger role than it does now.
Q: Won't, or shouldn't?
A: Won't."
webfarmer: (Default)

While Al Gore is busy preaching on global warming, he's certainly good with nuclear even though he downplays the importance of it down the road. At one point, he was a big supporter of the Clinch River Breeder reactor which was to be built in his home state of Tennessee.

The Great Green Hope - Vice-President Al Gore's Environmental Record- Sierra (July-August 1997)

"Despite Gore's support, the Clinch River project was killed in 1983. (From 1977 to 1984, Gore voted with the nuclear industry 55 percent of the time..."

Gore Makes Sustainable Investment His Business - The Age (November14, 2005)

"Gore says investing in uranium mining also comes down to sustainability. Although concerned about nuclear waste and the possibility of spent fuel rods falling into the wrong hands, he says he is not "reflexively against"nuclear energy."

Al Revere: An Interview with Accidental Movie Star Al Gore - Grist (May 9, 2006)

"Q: ... Nuclear power is making a big resurgence now, rebranded as a solution to climate change. What do you think?
A: I doubt nuclear power will play a much larger role than it does now.
Q: Won't, or shouldn't?
A: Won't."

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