Comments on: From the ‘Dark Side,’ Build More Nukes http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2007/04/04/from-the-dark-side-build-more-nukes/ What's Going On Here? Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:21:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Terry http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2007/04/04/from-the-dark-side-build-more-nukes/#comment-13926 Terry Wed, 11 Apr 2007 01:52:47 +0000 http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2007/04/04/from-the-dark-side-build-more-nukes/#comment-13926 Al, You make some good points and I will look at your sources. The Center for Media and Democracy is left leaning, so I would be as skeptical of their pronouncements as I would of any right-wing think tank. My understanding is new plants <strong>have</strong> been built in Europe and Asia and that's where we learned they produce less waste. And hey, the profit motive is not always bad. Sometimes it's just what the doctor ordered. Still, nuke plants require a huge investment up front, so the return is slow and long term. Not only do they have to build a new plant, but also very costly distribution systems (that often entail lengthy litigation) must be constructed. I'm not sure how attractive that is to investors looking for a quick profit. Do you have a better idea for a muscular energy source that will sustain this economy without carbon emissions? I can't find one that will deliver power on the scale that we need. Al,

You make some good points and I will look at your sources. The Center for Media and Democracy is left leaning, so I would be as skeptical of their pronouncements as I would of any right-wing think tank.

My understanding is new plants have been built in Europe and Asia and that’s where we learned they produce less waste. And hey, the profit motive is not always bad. Sometimes it’s just what the doctor ordered.

Still, nuke plants require a huge investment up front, so the return is slow and long term. Not only do they have to build a new plant, but also very costly distribution systems (that often entail lengthy litigation) must be constructed. I’m not sure how attractive that is to investors looking for a quick profit.

Do you have a better idea for a muscular energy source that will sustain this economy without carbon emissions? I can’t find one that will deliver power on the scale that we need.

]]> By: Al Ginouves http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2007/04/04/from-the-dark-side-build-more-nukes/#comment-13921 Al Ginouves Wed, 11 Apr 2007 01:23:08 +0000 http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2007/04/04/from-the-dark-side-build-more-nukes/#comment-13921 Hey Terry, Very simplistic here. How many accidents have we had from coal and gas fired plants? Yet we live with the nasty day-to-day emmissions and other side effects of that energy source too. Also, none of the "New" plants have been built so predictions of less waste should be taken with a grain of salt. So far most other predictions and promises by champions of nuclear power have not been fullfilled. I am no expert on this so I try to read and understand as much as I can to form an opinion. For years I've been getting the newsletter, "Science for Democratic Action" from IEER, Institute for Energy and Environmental Research. These guys are experts and do work for the DOE, the NRC, and others. You can go to their website and read or download their report from August of 2006. It's an interesting scientific analysis of nuclear power as a solution for greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. I heard some fairly convincing stuff recently about the promise of nukes in this area but when I checked out the source I ended up at what Diane Farsetta of the Center for Media and Democracy calls a "Nuclear Front Group". I always check sources to see what's in it for them. If it's money, I am dubious. Hey Terry, Very simplistic here. How many accidents have we had from coal and gas fired plants? Yet we live with the nasty day-to-day emmissions and other side effects of that energy source too. Also, none of the “New” plants have been built so predictions of less waste should be taken with a grain of salt. So far most other predictions and promises by champions of nuclear power have not been fullfilled. I am no expert on this so I try to read and understand as much as I can to form an opinion. For years I’ve been getting the newsletter, “Science for Democratic Action” from IEER, Institute for Energy and Environmental Research. These guys are experts and do work for the DOE, the NRC, and others. You can go to their website and read or download their report from August of 2006. It’s an interesting scientific analysis of nuclear power as a solution for greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. I heard some fairly convincing stuff recently about the promise of nukes in this area but when I checked out the source I ended up at what Diane Farsetta of the Center for Media and Democracy calls a “Nuclear Front Group”. I always check sources to see what’s in it for them. If it’s money, I am dubious.

]]> By: Marshall Miles http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2007/04/04/from-the-dark-side-build-more-nukes/#comment-12850 Marshall Miles Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:54:55 +0000 http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2007/04/04/from-the-dark-side-build-more-nukes/#comment-12850 Lets go retro... how about building coal fired plants!!! Just a joke there kiddies!! Lets go retro…

how about building coal fired plants!!!

Just a joke there kiddies!!

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