links for 2006-08-17
Aug 16th, 2006 by Jon Stahl
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Excellent debunking of pro-nuclear arguments(tags: energy environment)
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One of the common arguments against nuclear energy - that we are running out of uranium - I find rather difficult to believe simply because utilities in the US and around the world are pushing forward with plans to build more plants. In the simplest equations this would not be an economically viable option if there’s no fuel. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t other reasons to oppose nuclear power. The trick is to come up with enough energy solutions one is willing to support (including conservation, which should always be #1) that can actually provide the power needs of the future.
Readers interested interested in all energy issues might want to check out my blog at http://RadDecision.blogspot.com . Here you will find an insider’s account of the US nuclear power industry in the form of a fast-paced thriller novel. There is no cost to readers. I have worked in the nuclear industry for over twenty years and have found that few outside it - - whether academics, pundits, promoters or detractors - - have a clear idea how things really work in this field. There are good and bad points to atomic power and my novel ‘Rad Decision’ serves as an solid introduction to the issue. There are also commentaries with each chapter on energy issues — such as how much power each consumer in the US really uses vs. how much power items like windmills actually provide.
There is no “right” solution to our energy woes. There are just choices - each with consequences, benefits and drawbacks. The more public understanding, the better.
“I’d like to see Rad Decision widely read.” — Stewart Brand, founder of the Whole Earth Catalog, noted futurist.