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Can Nuclear Power Be Part of the Solution? / Robert Costanza, EU Energy Policy Blog, 11/04/2011http://www.energypolicyblog.com/2011/04/11/can-nuclear-power-be-part-of-the-solution/As  the unfolding nuclear disaster in Japan has shown, the costs of cleanup  after a nuclear meltdown are borne in large part by national  governments and taxpayers rather than the industry. Paying for cleanup  is just one of many hidden costs of nuclear energy that make judging the  value of nuclear power difficult. Many countries, including the United  States, are rushing to build a new generation of nuclear power plants to  reduce carbon emissions. However, the disaster in Japan should force us  to take into account the full costs of nuclear power (and other energy  sources). Here we propose that all forms of energy incorporate their  full costs (including climate impacts, the risk of accidents, and the  safe disposal of waste) so that their true value to society can be  revealed and better decisions made...