The government is offering $18.5 billion in Federal funds for the development of a new generation of nuclear power plants, in an attempt to jump start an industry that's lagged since the Three Mile Island accident some three decades ago. Word is new reactors could start construction in as little as two years. Nuclear energy offers the promise of dependable emissions-free power...it could go a long way to reducing green house gases. But fears of another meltdown or serious accident linger--and opposition remains fierce. Is America ready for a second look at nuclear power?
In this segment, Larry gets another update from KPCC reporter Brian Watt at the Lakers parade.
Rebecca Smith, Wall Street Journal reporter
Jim Connaughton, Executive Vice President at Constellation Energy