User:Pdentremont

Paul D. d'Entremont is a chemical engineer and an officer in the Nuclear Engineering Division of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). He is also a member of Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness (CNTA), an advocacy group that promotes educational programs to provide factual information about the benefits and risks of nuclear technologies. CNTA is headquartered in Aiken, South Carolina, USA and also promotes new missions for the Savannah River Site, a site operated by the US Department of Energy near Aiken, South Carolina.

As of 2009, I have 31 years of experience in the nuclear industry and have extensive experience in the management of High-Level Waste. Although I am acutely aware of the hazards of nuclear power, especially the high-level waste that it produces, good technical solutions are available to mitigate these hazards. My opinion is that a lot of the sources of information available about nuclear power are strongly biased - the news media are trying to generate news and often emphasize the risks of nuclear power while downplaying the benefits; the power companies have a financial incentive to portray nuclear power in a positive light.

I became active in Wikipedia because its goal is to disseminate neutral, verifiable information. That's good for any subject, but it is especially true for nuclear power. Most people who are given the opportunity to really understand the facts about nuclear power will recognize that expanding the role of nuclear power is a desirable component of a sustainable energy policy. Nuclear power is a low-carbon-emission source of base load power and complements other low-carbon-emission sources of energy that must also expand but are inherently intermittent, such as wind and solar power. Also, nuclear power could allow the United States and other countries to reduce their dependence on foreign oil.