I would like to see the links tsc and of course I agree completely with the spirit of what you are saying - which is why I'm so against nuclear energy as a solution to 'our' ever growing need to consume more energy. .
Depends what you mean by "nuclear". Thorium reactors are looking quite promising, and in the longer term, sustainable fusion may yet prove to be our best source of energy. But yes, conventional fission reactors are an insanity.