Nuclear power no solution

HOBART — "The reason the nuclear industry has collapsed worldwide is because of the unresolved dangers of weapons and waste", Greens Senator Christine Milne told a forum at the University of Tasmania on September 20.

Explaining that nuclear energy is back on the agenda under the lie that is a "clean'" alternative to fossil fuels, Milne pointed out that developing a nuclear industry would be too slow to deal with the issue of global warming.

Other speakers included UTas physicist John Greenhill and Keith Presnell, a former director of the Centre for Energy Research in the Northern Territory. During discussion, participants agreed to form a group to campaign against uranium use and to organise a day of action against global warming in early November. To get involved, phone Mel on 0423 978 518.

Melanie Barnes

From GLW issue 685