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Mr. Hollande has proposed a reduction of nuclear's share in France's energy mix to 50% from 75%.
French Opposition Parties Reach Election Alliance Géraldine Amiel 2011
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Likewise, nuclear's opponents need to adopt a measured approach.
Quiet voices must be heeded to avert a future Fukushima | Alister Scott and Jim Watson 2011
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Hottest Arctic on record; Radioactive rice in Japan; PLUS: Forget Fukushima -- is nuclear's bad reputation caused by Bond - James Bond?
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen: 'Green News Report' - January 24, 2012 Brad Friedman 2012
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In earlier comments since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami set off a crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, Mr. Kan had said only that he wanted to reduce nuclear's share, while increasing use of renewable energy sources and emphasizing conservation.
Japan's Kan Seeks Exit From Nuclear Power Toko Sekiguchi 2011
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The Socialist Party and the Greens recently agreed to cut nuclear's share in France's energy mix to 50% by 2025, if Mr. Hollande wins in May.
Sarkozy Defends Nuclear Industry William Horobin 2011
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Hottest Arctic on record; Radioactive rice in Japan; PLUS: Forget Fukushima -- is nuclear's bad reputation caused by Bond - James Bond?
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen: 'Green News Report' - January 24, 2012 Brad Friedman 2012
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Even the more optimistic projections of new nuclear power plant costs--such as those forwarded by MIT--find that nuclear's production costs over the lifetime of a new facility are about 30% above those for coal or natural gas-fired generators.
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It's worth noting, moreover, that nuclear's hefty price tag would be even heftier if government subsidies were to fall by the wayside.
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Reasonable people can disagree on whether nuclear's non-greenhouse risks are acceptable, but it is very expensive to build and its dangers include chaos.
Carl Safina: What Won't Happen on Energy, And What Must Carl Safina 2011
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PARIS—President Nicolas Sarkozy defended France's nuclear industry Friday, wading into an election debate after opposition parties agreed to a plan to cut nuclear's share in France's energy mix if Socialist candidate François Hollande were to win May's presidential election.
Sarkozy Defends Nuclear Industry William Horobin 2011
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