[geeks] Global warming, was Mr Bill?

[Patrick Giagnocavo]

Sandwich Maker wrote:
> " From: wa2egp at att.net
> " 
> " 
> " As I've said before, because we have so much 235 the US has not been
> " investing in breeder reactors.  The big problem is not the 238 but the
> " breakdown products from the 235 which are more intensely radioactive.
> 
> breeders have also gotten a bad smell in the us because the only tech
> demonstrated has been fast breeders, designed to produce weapons-grade
> pu-239.  but the giant excess of u-238 represents a tremendous resource
> since it can be converted to usable fuel in a slow breeder.  we may
> not need it now - but why waste it?
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I am not trying to inject politics into this; but I should point out
that during the debate last night between McCain and Obama nuclear power
was mentioned and talked about.

--Patrick