Antinuclear

Review: opinion polls, BHP, Greens, and nuke-hype

Review of the week that has been. In Australia, 2 opinion polls –  one showing that women are 4 times more opposed to nuclear power than are men. One showing that 49% of Australians think that the govt should consider nuclear power, and 43% are conmpletely opposed to it. (Hardly a ringing endorsement of nuclear power!).

BHPB rushing ahead with uranium mine in WA, with the help of an outdated, and too narrow assessment process. BHP B keeping quiet about a prolonged shutdown of Olynpic Dam uranium mining (at 20% capacity) following an accident.

Greens come up wilh a forward-looking plan for the government’s Emiisions Trading Scheme. 

Gareth Evans aiming to get “peaceful” nuke power into the Non-Prolifertaion Treaty. Meanwhile, overseas, US senators John Kerry and Lindsay Graham try to get nuclear into US Climate Bill. France’s nuke salesman, Sarkozy,  spruiking everywhere (Bulgaria this week, Australia when?)

October 13, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Christina reviews | antinuclear, Australia, BHP, BHP Billiton, Gareth Evans, nuclear