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On 5 Jan 1996, Andy Holland wrote:

> In article <4cgm3q$cd5@igc.apc.org> tomgray <tomgray@igc.apc.org> writes:
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	In reference to some remarks made earlier today....

> Cooling towers exist at many thermal stations because of local
> thermal "pollution" (the fish love thermal pollution).

	As do humans, when I was a boy I went swimming in the sea next to 
the hot water outlet of the nuclear power station (three miles from my 
home). However, I discontinued this activity after a freind's father, who 
worked at the power station, told me of a number a minor radioactive leaks 
(which occurred frequently).

> 
> However, without a doubt, the most beutiful idustrial complexes
> ever built are nuclear power plants. Architecturally, many plants
> are quite impressive, and the grounds at most facilities are
> very well maintained. As the energy source is clean, and as
> ex-naval officers seem to be in charge at most places, "shine
> she must" (run if she will).
> 
> 
	The nuclear power station I lived next to was an ugly, grey 
building, with poorly maintained grounds. Nuclear energy is not 'clean', 
as it leaves behind wastes to be 'disposed of' by us, and monitered by 
generations over the coming centuries. 

	I now live within sight of two wind farms, built on agricultural 
land. Where farming continues up to the bases of the turbines, thus 
minimising there impact on land use. At one of the sites there is a 
visitors centre which has had thousands of visitors over the last year 
alone. I am quite happy to have my view interrupted by the wind turbines, 
which I think are asthetically pleasing, and I have the peace of mind 
knowing that when their life is at an end it is possible to dismantle and 
reuse the materials, thus restoring the landscape and leaving no enduring 
pollution problems for my great-grandchildren to clear up after me.

	An Englishman's perspective.