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Children of the Atom: [part 1]

Nuclear power, a necessity [Translated from the article by John Ritch, http://www.world-nuclear . org / ] Today, one after the other, in more and more important, the governments of the world embrace nuclear energy as a fundamental element of their strategy for energy independence and environmental friendly global responsibility. doing so, they respond to an imperative that is gaining ground on all continents. [...] Today we face a conflict even more frightening in its dangers and its extent, a challenge unlike any that humanity has faced through the ages. And that, in the strictest sense, an existential conflict - between the behavior of humanity and the planetary environment, the same one that has allowed civilization to evolve .[...] Between now and 2050, while the population will increase from 6.6 billion to 9 billion, humanity will consume more than the total combined ernergie uses throughout its history. [...] Even worse, the increasing concentration of greenhouse gas emissions will pass the point of no return as we head towards a climate catastrophe. [...] Today, the world economy produced of greenhouse gas emissions has a speed of 29 billion tonnes per year - some 900 tonnes per second - a rate consistent growth despite the rhetoric and negotiation. The lean and yet demonizes the Kyoto Protocol, even if it was implemented, would a mere scratch in the gigantic task that we face. [...] We must, by the middle of the century, cut emissions of greenhouse gas emissions by 60% - despite the fact that consumption ernergetique world will more than triple. [...] the energy dimension of poverty is fundamental. Poverty is so close correlation to the lack of electricity that access to electricity is the best measure of the level of a person's life. In today's world, about 6.6 billion inhabitants, 2 billion have no electricity and 20 billion more have only one limited access. [...] The International Energy Agency (government) and the World Energy Council (private sector) both consider that nuclear power must play a central role in a revolution "energy-esteem." This view articulated in a similar way by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. [...] Indeed, looking at the matter fairly and "not passionate," nuclear energy is indeed nothing less than the quintessential energy resources for sustainable development. His fuel is available immediately and for several centuries Her presence confers energy autonomy Its safety record is superior among the major sources energetic Its consumption causes virtually no pollution or greenhouse gas emissions preserve its use other fossil fuels for generations fututres Its capacity is scalable from the smallest to the largest of reactors Its costs are competitive and declining Its wastes can be isolated in the long term Its operations are manageable in the developed countries and those in Developing Certainly, renewable energies such as solar, wind, tides and geothermal must have a role. [...] But none of these tools can not alter the central fact that nuclear power offers the only ENERGY locomotive could "energize" a thriving economy without having a destructive impact on the environment. Recognition of this fact, and actions based on this fact, are now reflected as a global nuclear renaissance takes speed and momentum. [...] In dozens of countries [...] of North America, Europe, Russia and even South East Asian countries, led by China and India, the value of nuclear energy was discussed and reaffirmed. Countries without major nuclear energy, such as Vietnam, Turkey, Indonesia, Egypt, Kazakhstan and the Gulf emirates, are about to introduce the atomic energy for the first time. Italy, which is the only country to have closed a small number of nuclear plants, is now the largest importer of electricity in the world, without any doubt will reverse movement in the decade ahead. Even on land with little or no nuclear power, the political context for nuclear energy has changed. The South African government has not only embraces energy nuclear, but also now seeking to have an international role in technological innovation of reactors. And Australia, with its reserves of uranium but leading an anti nuclear long, politicians have begun a serious national debate that will culminate in potentially making the nation not only a user of nuclear energy but also a major player in the cycle nuclear fuel.

This article is really good ... but very long, I do have translated into a tiny bit. In short, whether you are for or against, after several decades in the wilderness, the nuclear renaissance is the ... whether you like it or not! Indeed it is the only answer short to medium term to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (those who believe in renewable energies are in my opinion sweet utopian, at least in the current state of technology ... and utopianism is the enemy of realism, what we need to settle urgent matters now).

And imagine you ... for once, France is at the forefront ... is the world leader in this field. Not an article extolling the merits of nuclear non praise the foresight of the french, with 80% of their energy produced by nuclear power, allowing the country an incredible energy independence. Areva, the national treasure is at the forefront in terms of technology (pressurized reactors), but also uranium production through the acquisition of several minors (in Africa notemment). The contracts signed by Sarkozy in 2007 China positions the country in the starting blocks for the nuclear race.


What about Australia? Australia is party to become the "Emirates" of uranium in a world powered by nuclear energy. With 40% of known reserves of uranium (and still is a very conservative figure given that the exploration is even prohibited in some states), but only just 2nd largest producer behind Canada ... In fact, Australia produces 22% of the world's uranium, and this with just three mines, concentrated in the region of South Australia, the only state or uranium mining is permitted. But this is (maybe) about to change, with early elections that took place in Western Australia last weekend. Add to this the fact that Cameco, the world's largest producer eventually do with the travails of its Cigar Lake mine ... on Monday, banning the supply of nuclear fuel to India has been exercised (even though Australia still refuses to participate ...) ... several hundreds of new nuclear reactors are under construction or under consideration ... The least we can say is that the bulls are starting to resonate for uranium (yes, the bubble has already swollen to the same period last year and indeed since exploding ...)!