I am linking to a few sites about the Pros and Cons about civilian nuclear energy.

The debate about allowing the opening of a nuclear power plant was covered in a Television episode of 'Boston legal'.

The question is really, would you allow a nuclear plant in your neighbourhood?

The biggest disadvantages of nuclear power are as mentioned below:

1) THERE IS STILL NO PROPER SOLUTION TO THE DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE,

2) Nuclear Power plants will be the biggest targets for terrorist acts and cause mass destruction in case of accidents or attacks and

3) Radiation exposure to the surrounding population.

And in India, we have still not solved the effective disposal of sewage and human waste (as mentioned in one of my earlier blogs)!

All the issues involved in Nuclear power are mentioned in the website links below from both a general and Indian context.

My personal opinion based on current evidence is that the Cons outweigh the Pros.

References:

1. Cons and pros of nuclear power. Available from the URL:

http:/

imeforchange.org/pros-and-cons-of-nuclear-power-and-sustainability

2. The pros and cons of nuclear power. Available from the URL: http://members.tripod.com/funk_phenomenon

uclear/procon.htm

3. Zee news-Nuke deal:Debating the pros and cons. Available from the URL: http://www.zeenews.com/articles.asp?aid=277689&sid=ZNS

Dr Savio Pereira

http://esushrutha.com

Posted earlier on 10 July 2008 in the blog URL:

http://unauthorizedshadowprimeministerindia.blogspot.com/