As FR readers are well aware, Assemblyman Chuck DeVore this year authored a ballot iniatiative that, if passed, would allow for the construction of new nuclear power plants in some parts of California.  Despite the fact that this source of power has proven to be safe (there have been no significant radiation leaks from reactors in a very, very long time and the technology used in these plants only gets better), and despite the fact that nuclear power is among the sources of energy that contributes the least to the amount of human-produces carbon into the air (for those who buy the global warming alarmist spin), DeVore was unable to garner sufficient support to move this measure forward for the 2008 election.  I asked the Assemblyman to share with FR readers his thoughts…

Overturning California’s nuclear power ban Jerry Brown signed into existence in 1976 is going to take a sustained effort – and, that is what I intend to do.

I introduced a bill early this year that was defeated on a party line vote in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee.  The chairwoman, Loni Hancock, cut off my opening statement in mid-sentence.  In spite of this, we received a tremendous amount of interest around the state.

Since our electricity generation issues are only going to get worse under current policy, I decided to file an initiative to lift California’s 31-year nuclear ban.  We knew it would be a challenge – but you can’t beat something with nothing.  The initiative served as a focal point for a much-needed discussion as to exactly how California can provide affordable power to a growing population while at the same time reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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This entry was posted on Saturday, November 24th, 2007 at 12:00 am and is filed under Blog Posts.