Picking Power

The Austin American Statesman has a great graphic by Roberto Villalpando in today's paper that compares the energy costs of building a new power plant - I'd love to post a link, but it doesn't seem to be on their online edition.  Here's a scan:

The graphic compares the factors associated with Nuclear, Coal, Natural Gas, Wind Farm, Solar and Wood Biomass power plants.  As you'd expect, it's all about tradeoffs.

I really applaud the Statesman for publishing this comparison.  You might take issue with the details ascribed to each option - but this clearly makes the point that there are pros and cons to every Energy option.  There are costs and savings associated with each option.  Nothing is cut and dried - each option requires careful consideration.  Trite slogans just don't cut it.