Green Options » fission power http://greenoptions.com/tag/fission-power Posts tagged 'fission power' Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:00:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Nuclear Power Enables Scheduled North Pole Cruises for at Least Two Companies http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/17/nuclear-power-enables-scheduled-north-pole-cruises-for-at-least-two-companies/ http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/17/nuclear-power-enables-scheduled-north-pole-cruises-for-at-least-two-companies/#comments Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:00:59 +0000 Rod Adams http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/17/nuclear-power-enables-scheduled-north-pole-cruises-for-at-least-two-companies/ Nuclear Powered Ice Breaker - 50 Years of VictoryOne of the reasons that I am so enthusiastic about nuclear fission technology is that it provides humans with the ability to accomplish tasks that would be impossible with any other power source.

As a former submarine engineer, I never fail to marvel at the fact that a volume of fuel small enough to fit under my office desk could power a ship for 15-30 years without even taking a breath. Trying to compare nuclear capabilities with wind or solar power is like trying to compare Michael Jordan in his prime to a bench warmer on an elementary school basketball team.

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