Speaking to a group of welders in Euclid, Ohio, yesterday, President Bush called for an expansion of commercial nuclear power to alleviate America’s dependence on foreign oil. In his speech at Lincoln Electric Co., self-described as the welding capital of the world, Bush focused largely on energy prices and offered a number of solutions, including nuclear: The United States of America needs to understand that if we truly are concerned about the environment and want to make sure we continue to grow our economy, we’ve got to expand nuclear power. …
