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" There is no place where we can safely store worn-out reactors or their garbage. No place! "

David R. Brower

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" As the leader of an oil-producing nation, I know how hard it can be to prioritize environmental issues, but the short-term risk to our economic security is far outweighed by the potential risk to our national and regional security. "

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David R. Brower

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