In todays energy starve world Nuclear power is not and answer to the problem as Uranium reserve is limited and going to get exhausted within next 40-45 years. We should follow Brazil. They are now producing methanol based biofuel processed from crane sugar. In all souther states of America this has become very popular and Brazilian farmers are minting money. Bit of research and clever thinking has made this possible!!! WE should follow this example
RE:India should have its own energy policy!!!
by george on Aug 30, 2007 04:19 PM Permalink
We have sufficient resources(25% of worlds thorium for example)
RE:India should have its own energy policy!!!
by american on Aug 30, 2007 04:24 PM Permalink
25% uranium reserve in India??? you are crazy !!!! Austalia has the highest reserve 24%.
RE:India should have its own energy policy!!!
by george on Aug 30, 2007 04:29 PM Permalink
Country Th Reserves (tonnes) base Australia 300,000 340,000 India 290,000 300,000 Norway 170,000 180,000 United States 160,000 300,000 Canada 100,000 100,000 South Africa 35,000 39,000 Brazil 16,000 18,000 Malaysia 4,500 4,500 Other Countries 95,000 100,000 World Total 1,200,000 1,400,000
RE:India should have its own energy policy!!!
by george on Aug 30, 2007 04:31 PM Permalink
The data is as per US Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summaries (1997-2006)
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by kapil on Aug 30, 2007 04:33 PM Permalink
then better go with your family members to dig it...I can challenge you in another 100 years or so you don;t dig even 1% we hold.
RE:India should have its own energy policy!!!
by george on Aug 30, 2007 04:35 PM Permalink
.. this is the lazy attitude of the Indians. we prefer to sell our sovereignty for technology than develop our own.
RE:RE:India should have its own energy policy!!!
by george on Aug 30, 2007 04:32 PM Permalink
@ american you seems to have got confused with Thorium and Uranium.
RE:India should have its own energy policy!!!
by kapil on Aug 30, 2007 04:21 PM Permalink
phrrrrrrrrrrr.......this man seems living in fools paradise....