----- Original Message -----
From: "J. van Baardwijk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2001 8:37 AM
Subject: Re: Times have changed, 'green' sells products L3
> At 07:04 15-7-01 -0500, Erik Reuter wrote:
>
> > > The alternative is a complete net-connected system, which would cost
> > > ~USD 32,000. Still a lot of money, but affordable.
> >
> >Tell us some details about your $32,000 system, please, Jeroen. How well
> >does it work? How much energy does it save?
>
> I already gave details about this earlier, more precisely on July 2nd
2001,
> in the "Bill Moyers Reports: Earth on Edge" thread. You can find it in the
> eGroups archive.
>
> The post includes a link to a Dutch government website; I obtained
> additional information from http://www.duurzame-energie.nl, the site of
the
> "Informatiecentrum Duurzame Energie", or "Information Center for Renewable
> Energy".
>
> Do Dutch government websites (and sites linked to from government
websites)
> qualify as reliable sources, or does the Dutch government's policy of
> promoting green power make them by definition uncredible sources?
>
>
The quote of 30k for a network connected system was not questioned. It is
consistant with calculations that I made. What I, and I'm pretty sure Erik,
am questioning are the reports of the dangers inherent in nuclear power.
But, as an aside, I'd look carefully at any claims made in a government
advocacy website. I'd want to cross check those claims against other
sources. Not calling the Dutch government liars, just thinking that every
advocacy group does put spin on their message.
Since I don't read Dutch, I can't check methodology directly. But, I can
and did cross check the figures you gave. They are consistant with data
from other sources, so they are probably in the ball park. Prudence would
dictate putting these numbers on the lower end of the range of costs
(everything always takes longer and costs more), but that does not decrease
the credibility of the site.
However, that doesn't affect the main question of credibility. Where is
credible evidence that Western nuclear power plants have caused health
difficulties and/or death?
Dan M.
