Principles Before Plan

摘要

During the presidential campaign much was made of the differences between Senators Obama and McCain in terms of their support for nuclear power. However, both candidates supported CO_2 emission control legislation and neither candidate was fundamentally opposed to nuclear power. During the campaign, McCain promoted developing and building 45 new nuclear plants; Obama provided qualified support for nuclear power tied to resolving the waste issue, yet represents the state with the most nuclear units in the country, 11, which account for almost 50 percent of Illinois' electricity generation.