I might agree with you, respectfully WINDBORNE, on more nuclear, but it has it's problems. I am not comfortable with the spent by-product, even when buried deep in the vaults in salt beds. Mining of uranium also has it's drawbacks concerning tailings as well. The problems with going complete nuclear are a whole different set of problems, great for smaller nations you mention. But in a nation as large as America, it creates a much different set of issues. We are the 3rd largest nation in the world. One nuclear accident like Chernobyl is much different, it lasts for decades fouling land forever, and effects masses of people for generations to come   



We have what is estimated to be the worlds largest deposits of oil and natural gas. I well understand the trade off of nuclear vs fossil fuels, they have an environmental impact, one is quite deadly 

I heard today Iceland whom you mentioned eradicated Downs Syndrome; 100% of the mothers carrying a child with this deformity had it aborted