Re:Forests Around Chernobyl Aren’t Decaying Properly
by mildtrepidation on Saturday March 15, 2014 @11:20AM
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The main techniques we have now will make the planet uninhabitable even if nothing goes "wrong." Pollution is an ongoing disaster.
I think it's clear we should be spending more time, money, and effort on truly renewable and environmentally friendly power sources. People have been turning that discussion into a "nuclear or not" debate for a long time, which has certainly hampered whatever progress we have made in that direction.
Re:Forests Around Chernobyl Aren’t Decaying Properly
by PeterisP on Sunday March 16, 2014 @10:38PM
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If instead of containing Fukushima we bombarded the area with nuclear bombs, it still wouldn't leave the planet uninhabitable.
Even on years with major nuclear disasters, coal energy production kills more people than nuclear plants. Proper nuclear plants are the second safest option after hydro, and we can't get all our energy from hydro unless we start using much, much less energy.
Re:Forests Around Chernobyl Aren’t Decaying Properly
by odonnellryan on Saturday March 15, 2014 @10:45AM
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I agree.
Preferably using some process that won't leave the planet uninhabitable when something, inevitably, goes wrong.