U.S. must increase nuclear power-Energy Minister
According to Reuters,
The United States needs to start generating more of its power from nuclear energy…the U.S. Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy said on Thursday.
Dennis Spurgeon told a nuclear energy industry conference in London that the era of cheap oil was over and action was needed to tackle an “energy crisis” facing the United States.
Spurgeon said there was no country more addicted to the use of fossil fuels than the U.S., and Washington had been “somewhat slow” to react to the need for change.
Spurgeon said the U.S. need to generate energy from low carbon sources was rising in the face of increases in fossil fuel costs, global warming and the need to avoid becoming dependent on single energy sources.
Spurgeon is right on target. Diversity in energy is critical. When we rely on one source for energy (fossil fuels), we are forging a dangerous path for our future. Nuclear energy is a step in the right direction. A step in the direction of diversity. A step in the direction of energy dependence. A step in the direction of clean energy. A step in the right direction for Oregon. The Lights on Oregon Nuclear section is still in development. Nevertheless, continue thinking about the different energy options we have. Lights on Oregon’s Nuclear section is now live. Make sure to check it out.
In Conclusion
Oregon should not be 86% (round number) relient on fossil fuels. Our state motto proclaims, “She flies with her own wings.” So then, let’s fly with our own wings. Let’s work towards energy indipendence. Let’s break the addiction.
