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kristopher

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11. He's saying that Fukushima was a man-made disaster

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #8)

Fri Nov 22, 2013, 12:11 PM

Nov 2013

And that those who want to build nuclear plants need to accept that the "what if" mode during decision-making needs to include the reality that melt downs and releases of radioactive materials are NOT an impossibility.

In other words, if you build a nuclear plant, be prepared to deal with a disaster.

If you want to interpret that as "don't stop using nuclear power" that is your choice.

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TEPCO Prez to UK - Fukushima "a warning to the world" [View all] kristopher Nov 2013 OP

Amazing to hear so much truth spoken through so much falsity. Or vice versa. enough Nov 2013 #1

So he finally had his Come-to-Jesus moment? Good for him... GliderGuider Nov 2013 #2

Yeah, because killing with coal gets no attention. NNadir Nov 2013 #3

Do you have a way for the dangers of coal, oil and gas to get some action? GliderGuider Nov 2013 #4

Renewables (wind, water, geothermal and solar) does "have the horsepower". kristopher Nov 2013 #6

Preach it, brother! nt GliderGuider Nov 2013 #7

Actually it IS the technology! PamW Nov 2013 #10

They obviously won't listen. kristopher Nov 2013 #5

Sorry... you're the ones that aren't listening. FBaggins Nov 2013 #8

He's saying that Fukushima was a man-made disaster kristopher Nov 2013 #11

And why is that a problem? To some extent is was. FBaggins Nov 2013 #12

Zeppelin Prez to World: - Hindenburg a "warning to the world" PamW Nov 2013 #9

The dangers of analogies caraher Nov 2013 #13