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Nov 20, 2006

World is banking on a nuclear future

Sydney Morning Herald: THE world has moved to overwhelmingly embrace nuclear energy as the first response to high oil prices and climate change. At the Group of 20 meeting of economic leaders in Melbourne, more countries edged closer to endorsing a tax on carbon emissions, including China, the world's second-largest polluter. Nuclear power was vigorously pushed by Japan, Russia, France, China and India - despite it not appearing on the formal agenda or final statement. Russia's Finance Minister, ... Link VIA - EcologicalInternet.org (Dr. Glen Barry)