No other currently feasible energy source other than nuclear power can produce the quantity of energy without COx and other greenhouse gases.

We’ve bought some extra time as a result of the economic slowdown because demand for power has slackened, but the moment the economy finally starts growing, power demand will grow, and we’re still behind the curve. Improved efficiencies will be insufficient.

That means that you’ve got to build new power plants. Other than nuclear, none of the other power sources can provide ready supplies of power 24/7/365. Hydro is out of fashion because no one wants to submerge any new ecosystems (and water is a precious resource in any event that I’ve seen that 25% of electricity goes to moving water around these days in the US). Wind, solar, and geothermal will all remain fractional power sources, even overseas.

Yet, we’ve got Democrats like Reid standing in the way of a new generation of nuclear power that can simultaneously reduce emissions (across the board, not just COx and greenhouse gases), but improves our energy security from the likes of the Middle East, Venezuela, etc.) and can actually foster electric vehicles particularly in the urban corridors of the US where they’re feasible. Instead, they stand in the way and NIMBY-whine.

Until they (and I mean Democrats) stop obstructing and start acting - and I don’t mean pass cap n’ tax - their actions speak loudly over what kind of threat they think is coming from global warming.