CBS 60 MInutes has a nice feature on nuclear power tonight – April 8, 2007. For those who missed the show, you can find the video on the web at Vive Les Nukes!.
The story talks about the French success in nuclear, the possibility for growth in the US, and the fact that nuclear is the only practical option for producing large amounts of power without emitting greenhouse gases.
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