The issue of energy has been on the agenda since the artificial oil crisis of 1973. What has Israel done in the 37-odd years since then to reduce its dependence on energy imports? My objection to any such proposal is that there is apparently still no way to operate a nuclear power plant in an entirely safe manner, while disposal of nuclear waste is still hugely problematic. It’s ironic that the same forces which have prevented the development of alternative energy sources and energy conservation are now advocating nuclear power as a “green” option.
Remember the motto: There are no peaceful uses for the atom.
"A nuclear option to produce electricity, with its attendant hazards, could nevertheless present Israel with the best option for generating non-emissions-producing electricity in significant quantities."
- Landau to announce plans for first Israeli nuke power plant (view on Google Sidewiki)
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