The Wire

The Switkowsky Report was heavily criticised by scientific bodies this week for it’s lack of research into other renewable energy sources and nuclear bias. Switkowsky can’t be blamed however, says Environmental Expert at the University of New South Wales Dr Mark Diesendorf, because he was commissioned to rate the nation’s nuclear future. Dr Diesendorf believes wind power is an under-reported, economically attractive option. Alex Parry asked him why nuclear energy may not be the cheapest option, as is so often stated by the Howard Government.