The nukes are coming

By Chris Kromm / May 5, 2006

Howard Troxler, columnist for the St. Petersburg Times, sounds the alarm over a stealth "energy bill" advancing in Florida:

Did you know that a bill about to pass the Florida Legislature makes it easier to approve new nuclear power plants in this state, makes it harder to oppose them, and allows utilities to start billing customers for them in advance?

This is in line with the nuclear industry's new Southern strategy. Read the rest of Troxler's column here.

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