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Trade-offs reveal no clear favorites in alternative energy market

The nuclear power industry is riding the green wave back into public favor with its promise of a low-carbon solution to our growing energy needs. But it is bound by a global energy landscape that is still predominantly shaped by the marketplace. Veteran New York Times energy reporter Matthew Wald takes a pragmatic look at the trade-offs associated with investment in a number of alternative energy sources.

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