Say Yes to Nuke Power

Steve Huntley, Sun Times:

The Three Mile Island accident happened nearly three decades ago, and it occurred because operators misread gauges. Now reactors boast passive safety systems, meaning no one has to push a button for them to operate. The next generation reactor, the pebble bed, uses fuel containers that are meltdown-proof. Beyond that is the fast reactor that produces its own fuel.

An April poll found 63 percent of Americans favor nuclear power. Among those living within 10 miles of a reactor, it's 80 percent.