US President George W. Bush Thursday strongly pitched for nuclear power to meet growing energy needs, saying it is the 'best solution' to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
"If you're truly serious about dealing with greenhouse gases, then it seems like to me you ought to be a strong supporter of nuclear power. Nuclear power enables us to generate electricity without emitting one unit of greenhouse gases" Bush told a White House press conference.
"I am amazed that our country isn't more robust in supporting the advent of nuclear power-I certainly am-and applaud those efforts by members of the Congress to provide incentives for the construction of new plants," he said.
Bush said nuclear energy is the best solution for economic growth and to protect the environment from greenhouse gas emissions.
"But if you're somebody who says greenhouse gases are of vital national interest, then you ought to be saying 'I'm for the development of nuclear power plants. It is by far the best solution to making sure we have economic growth and, at the same time, be good stewards of the environment," Bush said.
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