It appears USA is on path to become more energy independant.
DENVER (The Denver Post) -
Uranium-mining leaders and federal regulators poised to fuel a resurgent nuclear power industry gathered in Denver on Wednesday, vowing to do a better job of protecting the environment but drawing demonstrators nonetheless.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials indicated they're expecting applications for uranium projects at 25 sites by 2013, along with applications to establish 28 new nuclear power plants.
The United States now imports 95 percent of the uranium used at existing nuclear power plants, said Katie Sweeney, general counsel for the National Mining Association, which is running the conference in Denver.....
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