Obama is urged to support development of next-generation reactor

Obama is urged to support development of next-generation reactor
The U.S. government was urged by Sir Richard Branson to support the development of a new type of reactor known as the integral fast reactor. "Obviously, we urgently need to come up with a clean, effective way of supplying our energy since not only are the dirty ways like oil running out but we need to do so to help avoid the world heating up," Branson said. He sought a meeting with President Barack Obama and Energy Secretary Steven Chu about the reactor, but the White House declined. The Guardian (London)/E2 Wire blog