Approaching the perceived obstacles to generating power

Generation of electricity poses at least three major concerns to the public. The first is the relative risk of different energy forms. The second is the so-called greenhouse effect. The third is the effect of long-lived radioactive wastes that are the result of nuclear power. Unless these problems can be conquered, electricity will be under a dark cloud for years to come. This article describes these obstacles briefly, and outlines some possible methods of overcoming public concerns. (author)