Sen. McCain’s Nuclear Plan : An Economic and Environmental Disaster
10/14/2008
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Summary
Sen. John McCain has repeatedly called for building 45 new nuclear reactors by 2030, with the ultimate goal of 100 new plants. The plan would be extremely costly to taxpayers, presents significant risk for the economy and the public, and does little to solve America’s energy problems. (...)