Urge President Obama and your Members of Congress: no nuclear power bailout!

At a press conference held just after the Democratic Party's infamous "shellacking" on Election Day, President Obama indicated that expanding nuclear power may be "common ground" with the new Republican Majority in the U.S. House. President Obama said: "There's been discussion about how we can restart our nuclear industry as a means of reducing our dependence on foreign oil and reducing greenhouse gases.  Is that an area where we can move forward?"

Nevermind that just a few percent, at most, of our electricity comes from burning oil, and nuclear power only provides electricity. And nevermind that nuclear power would be very likely the slowest and most expensive way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. And nevermind nuclear power would also be the costliest way to generate jobs.

Thus, it is obvious that during this lame duck session of Congress, it is vital that you contact your U.S. Representative and Senators via the Capitol Switchboard (202-224-3121) to urge them to oppose taxpayer-backed loan guarantees, loans, or other subsidies for new nuclear facilities such as reactors or uranium enrichment plants. It is also vital that you contact President Obama (White House Comment Line: 202-456-1111) to urge the same thing.