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Finally the voice of Italian scientists!

More than 600 professors and researchers signed a document against the nuclear
"inappropriate choice for many reasons, need to focus with decision on the solar
Energy, la soluzione non è l'atomo"
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Solo il solare può garantire all'Italia un futuro energetico sostenibile . Oltre seicento tra docenti universitari e ricercatori hanno sottoscritto un appello "ai candidati alla guida del Paese nelle elezioni politiche 2008" per chiedere che venga messa da parte tanto la tentazione del nucleare, quanto il ritorno al carbone . "In virtù della conoscenza acquisita con i nostri studi e la quotidiana consultazione della letteratura scientifica internazionale - si legge nel documento - sentiamo il dovere di informare la classe politica e il Paese riguardo the looming energy and climate crisis that threatens to irreparably compromise the health and well-being of future generations . "" All the experts - is continuing its appeal - consider it urgent begin a transition from the use of fossil fuels that other energy resources, so that it can be gradual. "

If many observers, especially in the economic and political, the answer to these problems is to retrace the path of nuclear power, scientists believe that the signatories of the document the use of the atom is a false solution. "We think - write again - it the nuclear option is not appropriate for many reasons : need for massive public funding , inherent insecurity of supply chain technology, difficulties in finding safe storage for nuclear waste , close connection between civil and military nuclear , exposure to acts of terrorism, growing inequalities between technologically advanced countries and poor countries , shortage of nuclear fuel. "

In contrast, the signatories of the call" who will lead the next government to develop the use of renewable energy, particularly solar energy in various forms that can be converted. "" The sun, in fact - remember - is a station unfailing service that sends to Earth in one year an amount of energy equal to ten thousand times the world consumption.

The full text and full list of researchers who have signed the document, sponsored among others by the teacher Chemistry at the University of Bologna, Vincenzo Balzani, can be found on www.energiaperilfuturo.it , the online campaign, where even ordinary citizens can sign the appeal. When a signatory is not the name of the Nobel Prize in Physics Carlo Rubbia, but just a few days ago in an interview to La Repubblica said the famous scientist positions are practically identical.

(from Repubblica.it, April 1, 2008)