re: Re: Request for suggestion

[JHageman@swri.edu]

Does any one have a quick calculation of the total amount of Solar energy that 
hits the earth
every day, as compared to all the energy generated by nuclear and/or fossil 
fuel.

I think the comparison shows the triviality of man's influence on heating the 
earth's environment (i.e., thermal pollution).

Thanks, John P. Hageman, Radiation Safety Officer, Southwest Research 
Institute, 6220 Culebra Road, San Antonio, TX 78238 
Ph: 210-522-2633, Fax: 210-522-5720, jph@swri.edu

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We would have a stronger argument if we could say nuclear power plants don't 
contribute to
warming the planet.  The best we can do for now is say nuclear power plants 
don't contribute any more to warming the planet than do other major energy 
sources.

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