The Coming Uranium Crisis 485
tcd004 writes "MIT reports that the world is running out of fuel for our nuclear reactors due to production limitations and an aging infrastructure. Nuclear power has gained popularity as a carbon-free energy source in recent years, but Dr. Thomas Neff, a research affiliate at MIT's Center for International Studies, warned that fuel scarcity could drive up prices and kill the industry before it gets back on its feet. Passport has pulled together some interesting numbers: there are 440 reactors currently in operation and 82 new plants under construction. The demand for fuel has driven the price of uranium up more than 40% in the last few months — 900% over the last decade. You can follow the spot price for a pound of uranium. "
Yeah (Score:5, Funny)
Coming Uranium???? (Score:0, Funny)
BaDumpDump!!!!
Solution (Score:4, Funny)
2/ Invade in the name of freedom.
3/ Profit!
Suck on THAT, terrorists! (Score:3, Funny)
Finally! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Solution (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Solution (Score:5, Funny)
Well, in that case, we're just coming for an extended vacation.
Re:Solution (Score:4, Funny)
We are working on that. The RIAA is at work this very minute taking away their freedoms. In about 5 years, Canadians will be begging for their freedom. That's when we move in with our military to protect them. They will be giving up their uranium for free!
We need a +1 Sourcasm mod (Score:3, Funny)
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http://www2.nrcan.gc.ca/es/erb/erb/english/View.a
Add to the fact that Alberta has more petrol than the rest of the world combined (although embedded in sand), I bet the invasion is not that far....
Re:Breeder reactors (Score:4, Funny)
Not quite. They are proliferating more as if they have half-lives of their own.
*rimshot*
Re:Which is why India's looking at thorium... (Score:5, Funny)
We can solve the problem by designing bigger and better weapons. A century ago, nitroglycerin manufacturing was once an international political issue. Today, we really couldn't care less if some country wants to play with dynamite. Once nuclear weapons no longer instill the greatest fears, the uranium industry can start operating without the detrimental extra-market forces.
That's what we call the "peace dividend"
Re:Yeah (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Solution (Score:4, Funny)
Okay, so you caught us off guard once. We figured you wouldn't be able to use torches because they'd catch your tuques on fire. We won't make the same mistake again.
And don't try the ol' "Look out behind you! TERRORISTS!" trick, as we've already fallen for that one before too.
Re:Which is why India's looking at thorium... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Inching away? (Score:2, Funny)
Not me. I'm at a full bore sprint.
I am a bomb technician. If you see me running, try to keep up.
Re:Which is why India's looking at thorium... (Score:3, Funny)
That's what *you* think. [slashdot.org]