This is BS. If the #4 fuel pond caught fire, and all the radioactive material dispersed into the atmosphere, it could amount to about 10 times the amount of radioactive material dispersed from Chernobyl.
Most of that would fall to the ground within a short distance of the plant. However, it is inconceivable that any accident could occur that would result in the stored nuclear fuel completely burning. If the structure collapses, the fuel rods would be physically separated amongst the wreckage, not concentrated into a simple pile, and most of them would not burn. The wreckage could easily be covered with enough sand and concrete in a short time to limit any exposure. For most of the northern hemisphere, there would be no effects beyond a slight increase in background radiation. Most people would be probably exposed to less "extra" radiation than someone living today in Denver. I haven't heard of any mass fatalities there. Anyone who engages in this kind of fear-mongering should be doubted on anything they have to say. On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 7:01 PM, Mark Goldes <[email protected]> wrote: > Vo, > > A pair of little reported Time Bombs threaten to end billions of human > lives. > > The first is the Fuel Ponds at Fukushima. A highly probable, near-term, > powerful earthquake can release enough radioactivity to endanger most of > our lives in the Northern hemisphere. > > The second is a little recognized, but surprisingly very possible, solar > storm emission that can bring down power grids for months. Nuclear plants > would become meltdown candidates. That could end human life almost > everywhere on the planet. > > Both might be stopped by a massive government initiative that can > stimulate major involvement of private capital. > > This would be the economic equivalent of fighting a life threatening war. > It can reboot the economy and generate large numbers of jobs. > > Solar roofs have become much more important than any grid dependent > technology. > > LENR is one of the most promising Black Swans that might make a > contribution. > > See www.aesopinstitute.org for a few details - and possible paths to > prevent the worst from happening. > > Mark > > Mark Goldes > Co-founder, Chava Energy > CEO, Aesop Institute > 301A North Main Street > Sebastopol, CA 95472 > > www.chavaenergy.com > www.aesopinstitute.org > > 707 861-9070 > 707 497-3551 fax >
