Europe has more Nuke plants than the USA and More going online every year. Some concern for the world there! Gee tell us Agian how superior you are to us.......
2007-09-13 00:07:19 · 5 answers · asked by word UP!! 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
every solution has a problem. I am just tired of the rants By EU fat heads that just site America as the World Pig. When it is benefitial they say "hey we are Little countries" and then again they claim to Be tthe EU with a bigger Army and economy than the USA. they Ofset the greenhouse with Dangerous Nuclear! WOW so Superior they are to US--- NOT
2007-09-13 00:25:07 · update #1
I agree the EU are the gross polluters. Everyone wants to point the finger at the US even though we have become the most eco-friendly place on the planet. Let them keep finger pointing. Have you ever seen some of those large cities in Europe? I have and its tragic the level of pollution.
2007-09-13 00:56:40 · answer #1 · answered by Tall Chicky 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Nuclear power is overall more environmentally friendly than burning fossil fuels. It's certainly far from perfect and there are risks associated with it, but if you're looking for clean energy, nuclear power is a step in the right direction.
Quite honestly, Europe has every right to feel superior to the US in terms of environmental issues, including power generation. 52% of the US's power comes from burning coal, which is the most environmentally damaging source of power. Worldwide this value is only 41% and in Europe just 32%. Europe also gets 19% of its power supply from renewables while the US gets just 9%.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/ieo/electricity.html
We need to focus on improving the USA's green power, not criticize Europe for their superior power grid, or for being snotty about it.
2007-09-13 06:25:33 · answer #2 · answered by Dana1981 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well there is something to be said for nuclear power over burning coal. Nuclear power generation does not burn anything, so no carbon emissions. That said, unlike the U.S., with the nuclear waste repository in the remote desert Southwest, one has to wonder where they put the highly radioactive spent fuel?
2007-09-13 00:18:45 · answer #3 · answered by Yo it's Me 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a European but I feel that America is a greater threat to the wellbeing of the world than Europe is
2007-09-13 00:17:41 · answer #4 · answered by Ferret 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Which part of Europe are you talking about?
It's not just one country, you know....
Energy is a bad example to use... Europe is far better at energy than the US or Australia... we are the leading cause of Global Warming you know...
2007-09-13 00:16:43 · answer #5 · answered by rabble rouser 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋