Leader of Nuclear Agency Hears Litany of Objections
By MATTHEW L. WALD
Published: December 14, 2011
WASHINGTON — In exchanges that ranged from merely testy to caustic, four members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission told a House committee on Wednesday that
their chairman had withheld information from them, berated the agency’s professional staff, reduced female employees to tears with abusive comments and created a “chilled” atmosphere that was hurting the agency’s ability to function.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/15/us/nrc-leader-gregory-jaczko-hears-litany-of-complaints.html
On the surface, that appears damning, but we don't really know what pressures the complainants were under to get rid of the boss. Not all people who are intelligent and very competent make good supervisors or team organizers.
Just like other professionals, such as some doctors whose 'bedside manner' leaves a lot to be desired. This man may have been extremely knowledgeable and passionate. He was put into the meat grinder early on. That's a very painful place to survive without spreading it around. Just sayin'
I want Obama re-elected for many reasons, despite his being more open to nuclear power generation than myself and many others are. His openness to changing his mind to do the right thing and willingness to learn is a strength. He has worked hard for alternative energy as well in the face of huge opposition from the fossil fuel barons.
IMHO, when Americans see that their energy needs can be met with alternatives, the nuke industry will go the way of the fossil fuel energy. Or be relegated to a small portion of our power generation, not part of these monopolies that have harmed so many people and the environment, caused so much suffering with these international deals supporting tyrants for oil. We will get there, folks.
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