On Dec 6, 2007 4:03 AM, Vitaliy <spam@maksimov.org> wrote:
> > Many people will disagree, including me. Long term effect of the
> > nuclear waste is not known yet. It is not that safe after all
> > (example: Japan -- earthquake).
>
> Ok, let's use your example. How many people died in that accident?
> Meanwhile, oil- and coal-fired plants account for many millions of
> verifyable deaths.
>

That is because of the oil/coal-powered plants account for majority
of the power generated.

And this is not the point actually. I think it is wrong to argue for
nuclear power with your stated reason even though the current
accident rate is not that high. You need to remember the
*potential" disaster it could cause.

Xiaofan
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