Soaring food prices and starving children provide a stirring backdrop t

Britain starts new push for nuclear power

U.S. sees nuclear energy as global alternative

The French confirm plans for UAE nuclear deal:

Iran Nuclear Plans May Be Environmental Hazard, UAE Says

Given all the complexities, dangers and possible misuses for nuclear power, doesn't this path seem a bit less than environmentally conscious?

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Mountaintop Removal is one of the many costs of dirty power - What many of don't see is the destruction left in the wake of our consumption. BUT, if you live in the Appalachian mountain range you may very well experience something like what you see in this picture, along with issues such as non-drinkable contaminated well water caused by toxic chemical run off. All this is a direct result of the coal mining process and in no way can be argued that it may have occurred without the influence mans thirst for energy.

Check out your footprint. Visit ilovemountains.org by clicking here, enter your zip code then look at the picture on the right of their website.

I guess the sight of windmills on mountaintops doesn't look so bad after all?

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U.S. Air Pollution: Less Smog, but More Soot in East - The United States is less smoggy than it used to be, but dangerous soot particles are rising in the densely populated eastern part of the country, the American Lung Association reported Tuesday. [ENN]