[Greens-Media] The nuclear debate for slow learners

[Norton, Tim (Sen R. Siewert)]

The nuclear debate for slow learners...
Wednesday 20th August 2008
 
Brendan Nelson's confused call for a renewed debate on nuclear energy
would be funny if it were not so serious, Australian Greens spokesperson
on nuclear issues Senator Scott Ludlam said today.

"The Greens welcome the call for yet another rational, informed debate
on nuclear energy. Australia has these debates every couple of years,
and the pro-nuclear side keep losing. They never seem to figure out
why."

"Australians have a deep distrust of nuclear technology. It is not
because they are emotional, irrational or uninformed, but because
nuclear power and uranium mining have no place in a sustainable society
and people know it," said Senator Ludlam. 

"Nuclear weapons, nuclear waste and the risk of accidental contamination
for thousands of years stands in stark contrast to the prosperous,
renewable society that most Australians want. So by all means lets have
the nuclear debate again, and this time let's talk about the role
Australia plays in providing uranium fuel to this most destructive of
industries. I'm eager to hear Minister Peter Garrett's views on that
subject," he concluded.
 
For media enquiries contact Scott Ludlam on 0417 174 302

Tim Norton 
Communications & Campaigns 
Office of Rachel Siewert | Australian Greens Senator for Western
Australia 
Tim.Norton at aph.gov.au | M: 0418 401 180 
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