Greens signal danger on Australia’s nuclear future
Greens leader Bob Brown used the incident as an argument against nuclear, which he labelled a delicate and unsafe technology. “It’s the potential for terrorism, you can’t have it in flight paths, it needs to be built next to big areas of population … it takes up a lot of water, it’s enormously expensive,” …Sydneysider Jennifer Jones …..”…..”All I can say is (prime minister) Julia Gillard should not think about nuclear reactors.”
Japan blast sparks nuclear talk Down Under, Sydney Morning Herald, March 13, 2011“……the Australian Greens say it is another pointed reminder for Australia not to go down the nuclear route. Continue reading
Nuclear Marketing: theme for March: ‘spinning’ Japan’s emergency
Above all – it will be argued that this incident shows the stability of new nuclear power plants. Despite a record earthquake, they are said to be not seriously damaged – no threat to the public. Somehow the incident shows the success of new designs. Any small flaw that let this happen will now be rectified in all future models, and we can all sleep peacefully, near a nuclear reactor
The nuclear marketeers have started the spin already– Christina Macpherson. You will hear Barry Brook, Ziggy Spinowski and many others, crapping on about how wonderfully safe are “3rd Generation nuclear reactors”. They will pay a little lip service to renewable energy, while subtly rubbishing it.
1. We are already being told that “background” radiation is minimal – so that 8 times that much is unimportant. Continue reading
Fukushima nuclear reactor OK? What about the radioactive cooling ponds?
there has been no word so far on the spent fuel at the site which would be kept in pools at the reactor. Any breakdown in the cooling system could cause the spent fuel to melt, with the risk of a significant release of radioactivity.
Japan earthquake: the nuclear crisis is not over yet. guardian.co.uk, Julian Borger, 13 March 11, Japan says disaster has been averted at the Fukushima nuclear plant but serious questions remain. Continue reading
Japan’s nuclear emergency a warning to Australia and the world
“Australia has a direct link to this tragedy as Tepco, the company that operates the Fukushima reactors, buys and burns Australian uranium.”
BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto sell Australian uranium to Japan.
The nuclear emergency that is compounding the human tragedy of Japan’s earthquake sends a clear warning to Australia to steer clear of the risks of nuclear energy, the Australian Conservation Foundation said today. “The terrible human cost of the earthquake in Japan is being made even worse by radiation escaping from damaged nuclear reactors,” said ACF’s David Noonan. Continue reading
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