Originally Posted by masochist

Must admit I have feelings on this subject but I don't think they are educated...what exactly is nuclear waste like? Is it sludge? Is it gas? Where does it all go currently?

Our country is currently trying to head more towards wind power - there is always strong wind in most parts here since it is an island. People are rallying against it because it will change the picturesque nature of the hills etc. etc. If people here are against something because they don't think it looks pretty, they're not going to be happy if it's going to produce waste that's going to go who knows where...