WashTimes Blows Waxman-Markey Effect On Nuclear Industry
The Washington Times published a story September 1st by Amanda DeBard under the header: “Climate Change Bill To Boost Nuclear Plants” which starts out good:
Nearly half of the nation’s nuclear power plants stand to earn a windfall if the climate-change bill passed by the House becomes law.
But then DeBard goes on to report:
The bill will cause an “increase in revenues to carbon-free power sources like nuclear, and this is exactly what is supposed to happen,” said John Shelk, president of the Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA).
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“The money isn’t really a ‘windfall profit,’ ” Mr. Shelk said. “Instead, it is
Conn Carroll
September 02, 2009
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Tags: Amanda DeBard, climate change, global warming, nuclear energy, Washington Times