Nuclear energy cleaner, says US official
As the Indo-US nuclear deal appears to have been put on hold, a top American official today pushed for nuclear energy, saying it was a zero emission source of electricity.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: As the Indo-US nuclear deal appears to have been put on hold, a top American official today pushed for nuclear energy, saying it was a zero emission source of electricity.
"Nuclear energy is the zero emission energy source of electricity," James L Connaughton, the Chairman of the Council on Environment Quality, told reporters today.
Connaughton, who was appointed by US President George W Bush on June 18, 2001 to the top post after his name was unanimously cleared by the Senate, was here to attend the second ministerial meeting of the Asia Pacific Partnership for Clean Development and Climate, a voluntary grouping of the US, Australia, South Korea, China, Japan, India and Canada.
Noting that the demand for energy was to go up, he said, "for larger urban centres we will need energy in the coming years. The next strategy would be to pursue nuclear energy."
Pushing for nuclear energy, he said "countries can safely and responsibly use energy as part of steps taken for cleaner energy."
"And those who possess this capability should do so," Connaughton added.
"Nuclear energy is the zero emission energy source of electricity," James L Connaughton, the Chairman of the Council on Environment Quality, told reporters today.
Connaughton, who was appointed by US President George W Bush on June 18, 2001 to the top post after his name was unanimously cleared by the Senate, was here to attend the second ministerial meeting of the Asia Pacific Partnership for Clean Development and Climate, a voluntary grouping of the US, Australia, South Korea, China, Japan, India and Canada.
Noting that the demand for energy was to go up, he said, "for larger urban centres we will need energy in the coming years. The next strategy would be to pursue nuclear energy."
Pushing for nuclear energy, he said "countries can safely and responsibly use energy as part of steps taken for cleaner energy."
"And those who possess this capability should do so," Connaughton added.
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