Group supports uranium exploration, mining for nuclear power

The American Clean Energy Resources Trust (ACERT) is promoting the "multiple benefits of clean, affordable nuclear energy and the consequent need for continued domestic uranium exploration, mining and processing." [right, unnamed reclaimed uranium mine site from the ACERT site]

The groups web page is focused mostly on the uranium resources of Northern Arizona and added a new page encouraging support for:

• Increased use of nuclear energy in the U.S.
• Greater U.S. energy independence
• Responsible uranium mining in northern Arizona
• Keeping northern Arizona open to uranium mining

The group makes sharp criticism of fossil fuel power plants as the prime source of air pollution that they identify (using National Park Service materials) as the biggest threat to the Grand Canyon.

Thanks to Jim Vroman for the tip on this group.