Shielding nuclear corporations from the consequences of their actions will only result in more dangerous nuclear plants and waste dumps. It merely serves as a smokescreen to mask the problems that would be exacerbated by the increased reliance on nuclear power that this bill promotes. Hauter also objected to Domenici's assertion that increased use of nuclear power would alleviate the current energy shortage in western states. Domenici counters that his bill supports just one aspect of a more comprehensive energy policy needed to provide secure power sources across the nation. In fact, there is no single silver bullet that will solve our nation's thirst for clean, reliable, reasonably priced energy sources.
Nuclear energy is just one subset.
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