> It has to do with separating the military from civilian security.
> Unlike many countries the US civilian security is the responsibility
> of civilian authorities under civialian control. The military is supposed
> to be used for internal security on very rare ocassions.
Well, they already secure nuclear weapons and military reactors.
And you have the advantage of a large facility with lots of handy
security people who would have a very direct interest in maintaining
that security.
> Since the 1950's nuclear power has been very safe (with a couple exceptions) and secure.
True
> There is also the possibility of alternative approaches to nuclear
> power from many of the reactors engineered 30 - 50 years ago.
Also true.
> There are some Canadian artic towns have small 150-300 Kw reactors
> for power that require service a couple times a year. Many of these
> have been running for 30 years or so.
How do they work?
> Waste is a problem that is solvable.
Yup.
It's long since apparent that we can't keep going on with "burning
stuff we found in the ground" as our major energy source.
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