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Europe's population density lends itself quite well to the modes that you've described. The US doesn't.


Europe will also see some dire consequences as well, there is no doubt about that. There has been a huge increase US style consumerist activities in the last 20 years requiring the use of a motorised vehicle in Europe despite the shorter traveling distance. Public transportation in the UK is a complete and utter disaster in dire need of strategic investment. Here is an example;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebaDe3eiQIA&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yOqU4-zE5w laugh

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As for the comments on "safe" nuclear energy, I've participated in several case studies. It is extremely safe, and I would welcome it in my back yard. And France (and others) use it extensively. Last time I checked, France was in Europe. Hmmm....


Europe has had its fair share of nuclear accidents although nothing really on the scale of Russian and US based incidents.



Edited by Am_Fear_Liath_Mor (11/15/10 02:10 PM)