Dr.Grass said:
Yes, space exploration is what we should focus on right now. Definitely. I mean, it only costs billions of dollars and uses about a gazillion litres of fuel to get to Mars. Nevermind the starving people of the world, MAN MUST EXPLORE! (just another point of view) |
As long as it's done with private money (as more and more space travel is), I see no problem with it.
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I'm pro nuclear, but I don't think it should be the only energy resource. A good system doesn't rely too much on any one technology, and has a good mix of sources. Ideally, I'd say a good "mix" going forward (so, the next couple of decades) would be about 20% renewable, 30% nuclear (and related technologies), and about 50% fossil. I don't think we should invest too much into nuclear or renewables, seeing as the future promises us a much better energy-in/energy-out ratio (which is the most important thing when it comes to energy production) with these technologies, at much lower cost. The actual renewables used should just reflect the strengths of the country - the UK using coastal, southern Europe using solar, etc.
As for the 50% fossil fuels - oil plants should be phased out, and coal/gas plants should be upgraded to be as clean/efficient as possible.
