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Union Scribe

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7. And here's what you get from that idea:

Reply to RobertEarl (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 2, 2014, 03:49 AM

Jan 2014

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/16/world/asia/japan-shelves-plan-to-slash-emissions-citing-fukushima.html?_r=0

TOKYO — Japan took a major step back on Friday from earlier pledges to slash its greenhouse gas emissions, saying a shutdown of its nuclear power plants in the wake of the Fukushima disaster had made previous targets unattainable. The announcement cast a shadow over international talks underway in Warsaw aimed at fashioning a new global pact to address the threats of a changing climate.

Japan has set itself back decades in its emissions goals. Job well done brave nuke-fighters.

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I'm going to say something that will label me crazy, foolish or misinformed. [View all] Locut0s Jan 2014 OP

My dear Locut0s... CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2014 #1

I used to think nuclear power was applegrove Jan 2014 #2

France has recycled them. Igel Jan 2014 #4

Post Fukushima RobertEarl Jan 2014 #3

And here's what you get from that idea: Union Scribe Jan 2014 #7

I can support nuclear power when it becomes safe enough safeinOhio Jan 2014 #5

You're not crazy. Union Scribe Jan 2014 #6

I'll agree when it isn't 19th century steam power with a newfangled fire. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #8