> We've been storing nuclear waste of one sort or another for close > to 60 years now. That should be something of a case study. As > far as I know, the (known) ecological consequences have been less > than those from conventional mining of various sorts, or even > farmland construction via rain forest destruction. (and perhaps > less than the results of burning 60y worth of fossil fuels.) Well there are those hot frogs on the loose.. :) But I'm inclined to agree, and again the radioactives released by natural gas and coal might be even more than the nuke plants in total, and they are ignored. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist