Things That Make You Go Hmmmm...

Interesting article in CNN Money, "Drought Poses Serious Risk to the Power Industry". Now, one of the reasons why I haven't been sold on nuclear power is that is takes a ton of fresh water to keep those plants cool. Well, I didn't realize that our coal burning power plants need fresh water to keep cool as well. We really have to start being honest with ourselves, especially in the western United States, of what kinds of energy production make sense for our type of climate.