Nuclear Power (spun off from Japan earthquake discussion)

[randolph]

Originally Posted by ila

This is meaningless. High in relation to what? Also radiation levels have been falling.

Perhaps the radiation levels have dropped in Japan because the winds have carried the radiation to California.

[ila]

Originally Posted by randolph

Perhaps the radiation levels have dropped in Japan because the winds have carried the radiation to California.

No that's not it.

[MistressStevie]

Radiation is scary stuff. But the universe is radioactive. Everywhere. Some places more so than others. We know that high concentrations are dangerous. We believe that exposure over time may have impacts on health but studies on that are not conclusive. People in careers that have higher exposure than the population on the whole appear to live longer.

So what does this mean: Be cautious of radiation. But, do not let fear mongers frighten you. Now, after this is all cleaned up, who want to bet that ever nuke plant in the west is updated for Tsunami proofing?

There will be little long term effect from the radiation here. It will be an expensive mess to clean up though.

-mS

[smc]

Originally Posted by MistressStevie

...There will be little long term effect from the radiation here. It will be an expensive mess to clean up though.

Given that every noted expert in the world seems to agree that we don't yet know how serious the Japanese situation is or will become, you sure do seem pretty certain of there being "little long term effect." Are you a lobbyist for the nuclear power industry? I ask because they are running around Congressional offices in Washington saying the same thing, while delivering the equivalent of bags of money to legislators. Just sayin' ...

[MistressStevie]

Originally Posted by smc

[Y]ou sure do seem pretty certain of there being "little long term effect." Are you a lobbyist for the nuclear power industry?

My day job in in the energy business. Been there for years. Been in and out of more power plants than I can count. I work with nuclear engineers and the like. So yes, I am the business. But, I bust my little tail to be objective and the press is not noted for the same.

Basically it all comes down to this, it appears that the containment is working in Japan. Not perfectly though as a 9.0 Earthquake and 15 meter tsunami are outside any design considerations. If you see pictures of the containment systems breached--then get nervous. Up until then, the press is playing this for shock value and ratings. And the chicken little crowd is running with it.

I am not too proud to say that after this all plays out--I will adjust my opinion if I am found to be wrongly pro-nuclear power. But, right now there are good people working to minimize the damage. Catch this: They built a power line in days. Normally it takes years to build a power line anywhere. So the best and brightest are working to minimize damage. And--I believe in people!

-mS

[randolph]

Originally Posted by MistressStevie

Radiation is scary stuff. But the universe is radioactive. Everywhere. Some places more so than others. We know that high concentrations are dangerous. We believe that exposure over time may have impacts on health but studies on that are not conclusive. People in careers that have higher exposure than the population on the whole appear to live longer.

So what does this mean: Be cautious of radiation. But, do not let fear mongers frighten you. Now, after this is all cleaned up, who want to bet that ever nuke plant in the west is updated for Tsunami proofing?

There will be little long term effect from the radiation here. It will be an expensive mess to clean up though.

-mS

It is way to early to assume there will be no radiation effect here from the nuclear mess in Japan. During WWII the Japanese made balloons, attached bombs to them and released them. they drifted over the Pacific ocean and landed in Oregon. Some of them were found and exploded when touched.
WE ARE DOWN WIND!

[TracyCoxx]

Originally Posted by randolph

It is way to early to assume there will be no radiation effect here from the nuclear mess in Japan. During WWII the Japanese made balloons, attached bombs to them and released them. they drifted over the Pacific ocean and landed in Oregon. Some of them were found and exploded when touched.
WE ARE DOWN WIND!

Radiation around the power plant is declared to be safe outside of 50 miles. Perhaps this isn't entirely true and is only to reassure people living there. But after drifting and dispersing over 5000 miles it is surely no where near dangerous levels. That being said, there will always be those people who cling to any hope of disaster, no matter how unlikely or low the risks are (i.e. the chemtrail crowd, the Y2Kers, the 2012ers etc).

To those people I say keep up the fight. Don't let the government fool you into false complacency. I have a miracle syrum that I have developed called di-hydrogen oxide that the government does not want you to know about. It does wonders. It can be yours for $499.00 for a one year supply.

[randolph]

Originally Posted by TracyCoxx

Radiation around the power plant is declared to be safe outside of 50 miles. Perhaps this isn't entirely true and is only to reassure people living there. But after drifting and dispersing over 5000 miles it is surely no where near dangerous levels. That being said, there will always be those people who cling to any hope of disaster, no matter how unlikely or low the risks are (i.e. the chemtrail crowd, the Y2Kers, the 2012ers etc).

To those people I say keep up the fight. Don't let the government fool you into false complacency. I have a miracle syrum that I have developed called di-hydrogen oxide that the government does not want you to know about. It does wonders. It can be yours for $499.00 for a one year supply.

I don't know how far Finland is from Chernobyl but the Reindeer milk was so radioactive that it was not safe to drink because the moss they eat was radioactive.

By the way, I have a swimming pool full of your secret syrup if you run short.