This popped up on Yahoo news just as I had finished posting that the Japanese government had abandoned the nuclear station after the radiation became too dangerous for the workers.
I suppose comment is not necessary at this time.
James Pilant
From Yahoo News –
President Barack Obama on Tuesday defended the use of nuclear energy despite the calamity in Japan where a nuclear power plant leaked radiation in the wake of a devastating earthquake and tsunami.
The president told Pittsburgh television station KDKA that all energy sources have their downsides but that the U.S. — which gets 20 percent of its electricity from nuclear power — needs to look at the full array of them.
The president said facilities in the U.S. are closely monitored and built to withstand earthquakes, even though nothing’s failsafe. Proponents of nuclear power fear their efforts to win over the public to the safety of their industry have been dealt a tremendous blow by the disaster in Japan.
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For once, I agree with Obama. There are many out there who protest against the use of nuclear energy. How many of them are out there trying to develop viable alternatives that can replace nuclear energy? Right now, its what we have to go on until we can develop something better.
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The United States sits on enormous reserves of geothermal power which is very close to the surface. The great plains could supply generations of wind power. You and I are both aware there is little out there on thousands of square miles beside thin tenacious grass and some scrubs. The enormous coastline makes tidal power an almost inescapable decision.
Nevertheless I would like to point out the bone headed decision making process it takes to make the President’s statement at at a time in which an actual meltdown was a distinct and remains a distinct possibility.
JP
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