The Key to Our Energy Future

The The Washington Post article:

"In the current debate over the energy bill, one important factor is being all but ignored: A global renaissance in nuclear energy is gaining momentum, and it could have greater implications than any or all of the other proposed methods being discussed for dealing with our energy problems.

"Today some 440 civil nuclear reactors, in 30 countries comprising two-thirds of humankind, produce 16 percent of the world's electricity. Under current plans, these nations will construct several hundred more reactors by 2030."

I would guess that nuclear energy must play a part in long term energy policy, complementary to energy conservation and renewable energy. Still, when I think about the maintenance of infrastructure in African nations, not to mention Iraq, the dangers are considerable. A serious international training program seems prudent, and would seem to be urgent. Building the institution to train the cadre of workers will take a long time.