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A good read on our energy future.

I am sharing this because I was excited to read it today.  Early in the article Bill Gates articulates what I think is an important argument about nuclear energy.  People are too hard on nuclear energy because, as he says, “Coal and natural gas have much lower capital costs, and they tend to kill only a few at a time, which is highly preferred by politicians.”

In recent conversations with friends and co-workers, I have been comparing coal and natural gas to auto accidents and nuclear to airplanes.  People are often more afraid when getting on an airplane, which is far less likely to kill them, then they are when they mindlessly use automobiles everyday.  Perception and perspective are powerful things. Hopefully they will not stop us from developing a more sustainable energy future.