Switzerland voting this Sunday whilst renaissance begins

The Switzerland referendum on the speedy withdrawal from Nuclear takes place this Sunday.

The "Yes" and "No" camps are neck a neck.

In light of the right-wing resurgence we have seen of late - Brexit, Hanson, Trump, my money is on the "No's" getting up.

But just to get this straight - Swiss Greens and Social Democrates are saying "let's shut down our nuclear reactors early (costing the country $billions) and then buy energy from the German gas and coal fire plants".  Makes the mind boggle doesn't it?

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-swiss-nuclearpower-idUSKBN13J1PA

Back in the US however the Nuclear renaissance begins as young and aesthetically pleasing assistant professor of nuclear engineering Rachel Slaybaugh discusses her nuclear innovation bootcamp to develop and promote a "New Nuclear".

She says, “Even without considering climate change, just look at the public health impact of air pollution. I just can’t come to any answer that isn’t nuclear.”

It is noted by article author Daniel McGlynn, that...
"Many realize that for nuclear energy production to have a future, the entire industry needs an overhaul — including how regulatory structures and energy markets are constructed, as well as how nuclear reactors are designed, financed and built. The need for industry-wide modernization is clear even in highly partisan Washington, D.C., where lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are largely in agreement that the nuclear sector — one of the most heavily regulated industries in the world — needs to be more accommodating to new ventures."

Also interesting - the United Nations International Panel on Climate Chane recommends doubling the World's Nuclear Capacity by 2050!

https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/future-nuclear-energy

Enjoy!

SirKnight.