Antinuclear

Martin Ferguson, Rio Tinto – doublespeak on nuclear and uranium

Australia’s Nuclear Heirarchy are twisting themselves in knots as they urgently try to promote nuclear power and uranium mining, while at the same time pretending to look as if they care about Fukushima, the public good,  and the environment.

Today’s news – perfect examples:

Martin Ferguson (who by the way, is also Minister for Tourism – and what a conflict of interest THAT is!) –   anyway – Martin Ferguson still pushes the antique line that Australia can flog off uranium to anybody  – who cares if they use it for weapons or to wreck the environment – not our problem.

Today, Ferguson piously pretends to support renewable energy, and assures us that Australia doesn’t need nuclear – but on the same day, also he champions the use of nuclear power.

Meanwhile as ERA’s Ranger uranium mine turns out to be an investment and economic, (as well as environmental) disaster, ) its ultimate owner, Rio Tinto predicts a nuclear future  for Australia, and ERA struggles on with plans to expand the Ranger mine. – Christina Macpherson

May 6, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Christina reviews