Antinuclear

Independent Australia refutes Barry Brook’s pro nuclear hype

Spruiking nuclear by the Brook, Independent Australia 5 Sept 12, In The Conversation last month, Professor Barry Brook continued a long nuclear industry tradition of spruiking its wares without mentioning all the disturbing facts, says  Ludwig Heinrich. In his article ‘Low-carbon electricity must be fit-for-service (and nuclear power is)’ published in The Conversation last month, Professor Barry W. Brook, Professor of Climate Science at the University of Adelaide, puts forward an argument for nuclear energy that appears disingenuous. At the very least, he draws conclusions that are not warranted by the arguments put forward and are contradicted by reality.

The proponents of nuclear energy, like Brook, are very keen to phrase their arguments in terms of a low-carbon option, as they think that this legitimises it as a response to climate change. But, while nuclear energy is a low carbon technology, it is not a practical solution for a number of reasons. These are made clear below where I address the points that Brook makes….  http://www.independentaustralia.net/2012/environment/spruiking-nuclear-by-the-brook/

September 5, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | General News