Japan's Catastrophe and the Future of Nuclear Power

[FrankRep]

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As the threat of a nuclear meltdown in Japan lingers, the inevitable debate over nuclear power and its impact on the environment and human health is beginning to stir once again.


Japan's Catastrophe and the Future of Nuclear Power (http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/world-mainmenu-26/asia-mainmenu-33/6684-japans-catastrophe-and-the-future-of-nuclear-power)


Brian Koenig | The New American (http://www.thenewamerican.com/)
14 March 2011

[notsure]

I think we need to innovate better, safer, constructions for our nuclear power plants.
One idea: Build them underground; reinforce the earth around it. Better yet; we could dig farther and harness natural thermal energy. Or find a way to harness the Suns' power and/or the force of our own gravitational spin; while advancing battery designs and capabilities. But concerning nuclear power plants; I think it's necessary to design safer, more insulated buildings in controlled areas like below ground or in a mountain with multiple layer areas for containment in cases of emergency.

[raiha]

I don't like the look of that one sitting on your beach in Southern Calif. :eek:

[Matt Collins]

Nuclear power is safe, clean, and efficient. Just don't build it in earthquake, tornado, hurricane, flood, or mudslide zones.

[kahless]

Nuclear power is safe, clean, and efficient.

Curious, that sounds similiar to the nuclear industry slogan-talking point, do you work in the industry? Do you believe the taxpayers should be funding the building of new and upgrade of existing plants and paying for disposal - care of waste infinitely?


Just don't build it in earthquake, tornado, hurricane, flood, or mudslide zones.

We have many plants already in each of those zones (with the exception of mudslide zone). What about them and do you really believe in this country with the history of building in these areas and continual mismanagement that things will be any different with new plants?

[00_Pete]

Nuclear power is safe, clean, and efficient. Just don't build it in earthquake, tornado, hurricane, flood, or mudslide zones.

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[Mike4Freedom]

The plants in Japan were right next to the epicenter of one of the biggest earthquakes recorded in history. Bad things are going to happen. I also believe the media is overhyping this for ratings. Which will make it harder for nuclear power plants to be built here. Now if the Japan nuke plants metldown and containment breaks and massive amount of radiation gets out then we have a different story.

[Matt Collins]

Curious, that sounds similiar to the nuclear industry slogan-talking point, do you work in the industry? Do you believe the taxpayers should be funding the building of new and upgrade of existing plants and paying for disposal - care of waste infinitely?Nope and nope.

[notsure]

I think we need to innovate better, safer, constructions for our nuclear power plants.
One idea: Build them underground; reinforce the earth around it. Better yet; we could dig farther and harness natural thermal energy. Or find a way to harness the Suns' power and/or the force of our own gravitational spin; while advancing battery designs and capabilities. But concerning nuclear power plants; I think it's necessary to design safer, more insulated buildings in controlled areas like below ground or in a mountain with multiple layer areas for containment in cases of emergency.

And, I think it would also be good policy to shutdown nuclear plants at the first hint of disaster.

[Agorism]

I wouldn't want one of these things anywhere near me. I wouldn't even want to be on West coast USA right now.

[Matt Collins]

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