Rediff needs to Check Facts - Basic Mistake
by Rita Joseph on Sep 20, 2007 12:14 PM Permalink | Hide replies

It is said in the article above that - In the US today, only 4 per cent of the total energy requirement is produced by nuclear energy;

See Wikepedia - it is close to 20%. What a shame Rediff.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Sources_of_Electricity_in_the_US_2005_New.png

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RE:Rediff needs to Check Facts - Basic Mistake
by ASHOK on Sep 20, 2007 01:24 PM Permalink
Author of this article is conveniently flipping between two aspects.

1) Electricity produced through Nuclear Route as % of total Electricity produced.
2) Nuclear Energy as % of Total Energy Consumed.

We all know Total Energy consumed is Electricity Heating Oil burnt Directly to heat the house Gasoline burnt in Cars Diesel used in Trucks.

I hope you understood the carefull ploy of
author. Same is being used by KARAT & YACHURY.

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