Hi again all, Since this subject came up.. A whole book has been written on achievable alternatives to nuclear in fighting the climate crisis, entitled "Carbon Free & Nuclear Free" which is available free online as an ebook at: http://www.ieer.org/carbonfree/ cheers Eric B Hi Adam and all, Aside from the massive problems of waste, accidents, and the fact that nuclear industry workers get cancer in droves, there are two very important logistical reasons that nuclear is not the answer to global warming. 1) Contrary to many claims, nuclear is not carbon free at all, and produces massive greenhouse gas emissions.This is because fossil fuel power must be used to refine uranium ore. Due to this, every nuclear plant in its lifetime, produces one third to one half of the greenhouse gasses created by a natural gas power plant of equal output. Uranium is also reaching extraction peak, just like oil. This means that uranium ore is becoming less and less pure, and so requires progressively more and more fossil fuel processing to refine it. Because of this peak uranium problem, if we were to vastly ramp up our use of nuclear plants such that it began to replace fossil fuel electricity generation, then within ten years, each nuclear plant would produce the same amount of greenhouse gasses as a natural gas gas plant of equivalent output. 2) It is so expensive and logistically difficult to build even one nuclear power plant, that it would be impossible to build any substantial nuclear power capacity within the next ten years, and scientists are now saying that it is the next ten years during which we must drastically reduce our greenhouse gas emissions to avoid a catastrophic climate crisis. So even if nuclear were perfectly safe, it would simply not be, in any way, shape, or form, a solution to the climate crisis. peace Eric Brooks On 4/7/2011 12:13 PM, Adam Fagel wrote:
I know I'm new (in fact, this is the first email I've responded to) but I'd like to voice my opposition. My reading has lead me to the conclusion that nuclear power is the most viable option we have for energy in a post-oil future. And with no new US plants built in the last 20 years (it may be as long as 30 years, but I can't look it up because I'm on the road) I don't believe it's wise to reduce incentives for new growth.
Adam
On Apr 6, 2011, at 3:50 PM, John-Marc Chandonia<jmc@sfgreens.org> wrote:
Are we going to endorse this? I'd say yes, but we need several people to weigh in for or against.
JMC
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Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 13:50:59 -0700 (PDT) From: Greg Jan<gregjan4@yahoo.com> To:erikasf@aol.com,jmc@sfgreens.org,barry@hermansons.com Subject: Do you think that you'll endorse the 4/20 ANSWER event?
Hi everyone, ?? One of our Alameda County Greens asked us to endorse the event below, which takes place on April 20, and is sponsored by ANSWER.?? Since the event is happening in S.F., we thought that we'd let you'all decide first if it's worthy of endorsing.?? Please let me know as soon as you have an idea of what you think you'll do! ?? Thanks!, ?? Greg
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Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:19:36 -0500 From: answer@... Subject: CORRECTION Pres. Obama in SF APRIL 20 - Say NO to war, cuts
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SAVE THE DATE???WED., APR. 20 (earlier email said April 21) President Obama will be in San Francisco for a major fundraiser. Join the ANSWER Coalition and other organizations to say: End the wars and occupations???Libya, Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine, Haiti& everywhere! Fund jobs, healthcare, schools and housing, not war!???Stop budget cuts& layoffs! The people& the planet, not nuclear profits -- No more gov't. subsidies for nuclear corporations Exact time and place to be announced. For more information or to endorse, reply to this email or call 415-821-6545.
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