Comment Not nearly a done deal (Score 0, Redundant) 366
To paraphrase an American military hero, Nevada has not yet begun to fight.
First the USDOE's ruling must be agreed to by President Bush. Depending on whether or not Karl Rove thinks it is wise to alienate a state that voted for Bush in 2000, the decision may get reversed here.
If Bush concurs with Abraham then Nevada itself can veto the selection of Yucca Mountain. However, Congress can override this, and it was Congress that suggested Yucca Mountain in the first place.
If Bush agrees and Congress agrees with Abraham, Yucca Mountain still isn't a go, because the state of Nevada and the city of Las Vegas have vowed to sue the US over the planned repository.
If the lawsuits fail, Nevada will still fight it by trying to block the actual waste shipments themselves. The city of Las Vegas will pull over and arrest any trucker hauling waste to Yucca Mountain. Nevada politicians and citizens have promised to block the rail lines leading to Yucca Mountain.
In the end the feds may be able to overcome all this, but it promises to be a VERY long and drawn out fight.
First the USDOE's ruling must be agreed to by President Bush. Depending on whether or not Karl Rove thinks it is wise to alienate a state that voted for Bush in 2000, the decision may get reversed here.
If Bush concurs with Abraham then Nevada itself can veto the selection of Yucca Mountain. However, Congress can override this, and it was Congress that suggested Yucca Mountain in the first place.
If Bush agrees and Congress agrees with Abraham, Yucca Mountain still isn't a go, because the state of Nevada and the city of Las Vegas have vowed to sue the US over the planned repository.
If the lawsuits fail, Nevada will still fight it by trying to block the actual waste shipments themselves. The city of Las Vegas will pull over and arrest any trucker hauling waste to Yucca Mountain. Nevada politicians and citizens have promised to block the rail lines leading to Yucca Mountain.
In the end the feds may be able to overcome all this, but it promises to be a VERY long and drawn out fight.
