On the front page of the World Nuclear Association website prominently rests a quote from what some consider the worlds leading environmentalist and among the worlds top scientists, Dr. James Lovelock: There is no sensible alternative to nuclear power if we are to sustain civilization.” – James Lovelock, preeminent world leader in the development of environmental consciousness
At age eighty-six, Dr. Lovelock has just published his fourth book, The Revenge of Gaia (Penguin Books, 2006). Gaia” is Dr. Lovelocks belief that earth is a living, evolving organism, not just a hunk of rock we all live upon. Through his book, Lovelock refers to Gaia, when he is discussing our third planet from the sun. His latest book is a MUST read for anyone who is following the renaissance in nuclear energy. Environmentalists wont read this book. Perhaps their bosses will BAN them from reading this book. Those environmentalists who carefully read Lovelocks latest book may very well become nuclear power lobbyists, if they would bathe, shave and spiff up a bit. Chapter Five, Sources of Energy,” will instantly disintegrate every ridiculous argument propounded by the nave...