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News Archive 2005 Nuclear
power vital to U.S.
Vincent R Coulehan, Dobbs Ferry
The Journal News
February 22, 2005
Letters to the editor critical of nuclear power are constant
in that all of their thrust is in the arena of possibility,
and to that end remote, when comparing Chernobyl to technology
used here in the United States ("Nuclear power can't
be considered 'safe,' " Feb. 16). Raising the "Chernobyl" issue
indicates to me that they're not in-tune with the technology,
track record and protection at our country's nuclear plants
that is afforded to the public.
The absolute need for safe, dependable, affordable, reliable
energy sources for the United States is essential for our
region and our nation's growth. When faced with a viable,
clean alternative, no options are available in today's market
that can compare to the energy supplied by these nuclear
plants. Sure, we can use up thousands of acres of land or
sea for windmills, or hundreds of square miles for solar
panels, but the end results is that the public needs electricity
to live, and nuclear power does provide this safely and reliably.
These facts speak for themselves.
If we are to be truly responsible with the environment and
energy needs, then the use of nuclear energy must be continued
in order to stave off the actual harmful effects from burning
fossil fuels. Inaccuracies and deception by ill-informed
persons trying to dictate policy to our nation is doing far
more harm than any good. Responsibility of the nuclear industry
in this country has always had the health and safety of the
general public as the highest priority.
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