tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post4950099968255024250..comments2024-03-07T02:00:01.582-05:00Comments on NEI Nuclear Notes: Third Way Memo Supports Expansion of Nuclear EnergyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-43474795503800648422007-05-02T12:40:00.000-04:002007-05-02T12:40:00.000-04:00That anyone in their right mind could think that n...That anyone in their right mind could think that nuclear power is environmentally sound is beyond comprehension.<BR/><BR/>Start with the mining of uranium - thousands of acres of mill tailings and workers with health problems. <BR/><BR/>Then enrichment uses incredible amounts of electricity (primarily coal-fired).<BR/><BR/>Then construction needs hundreds of thousands of gallons of gasoline to fuel vehicles, generators, etc. Electricity from outside sources is needed to run equipment during construction.<BR/><BR/>Offsite electricity is needed during operation of the plants. <BR/><BR/>If waste is ever to be transported, more gasoline will be needed. <BR/><BR/>Dismantling uses more energy and gasoline.<BR/><BR/>You don't just smap your fingers and presto! a plant arises and operates. <BR/><BR/>Nuclear plants need to operate at FULL POWER for decades to compensate for all the carbons generated to put them in place and continue their operation. Do you know of any nuclear plant that operates at FULL POWER for that amount of time? <BR/><BR/>Not.kconradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03128798805253298008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-89498396293883464022007-04-24T19:24:00.000-04:002007-04-24T19:24:00.000-04:00NNadir:The other consideration is the realization ...NNadir:<BR/><BR/>The other consideration is the realization that a rock star would get far more of the attention that they seek by being a pro-nuclear activist, at least right now.<BR/><BR/>As we all know, dog bites man is not a story, but man bites dog - that makes the front pages.Rod Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03652375336090790205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-55168372228390255862007-04-24T15:06:00.000-04:002007-04-24T15:06:00.000-04:00I am going to steal this link and use it for my ow...I am going to steal this link and use it for my own purposes.<BR/><BR/>;-)<BR/><BR/>At the end of the day, I predict that nuclear energy is going to be so popular with environmentalists that we're going to see a lot of fashionable "pro-nukes" concerts with rock stars falling over themselves.<BR/><BR/>Of course, there is good reason for this: Nuclear energy <I>is</I> the most environmentally friendly energy source there is.<BR/><BR/>-NNadir.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-4229682279255381322007-04-24T11:50:00.000-04:002007-04-24T11:50:00.000-04:00Another Inconvenient Truth:I love it. Made my day....<I> Another Inconvenient Truth:</I><BR/><BR/>I love it. Made my day.DV8 2XLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14595060432772287143noreply@blogger.com