[Winona Online Democracy] My gosh, at first I thought this was a tongue-in-cheek chat but for discussion sake, I'll jump in.
1. If we were to factor in the true cost of transporting and storing nuclear waste for tens of thousands, let alone 100,000-250,000 years (which we don't currently do), is nuclear power still "cheap?" It is the most highly subsidized and inefficient business in history. 2. How can we even remotely begin to refer to nuclear energy as "clean" when it produces that nastly little poisonous waste? Nuclear power is one example of how our current generation lacks imagination because it refuses to look at the alternatives, which there are many. It also shows how we are being very selfish. Rather than confront the powers that be, we take the easy way out and dump this poison on our kids, grandkids, great grandkids, and the next thousand generations of kids. This problem is not about the math, engineering, or any set of objective numbers. If it were, and the numbers were honest and accurate, it would be a no-brainer. Nuclear power is simply ungodly expensive if you factor in the true total life cycle costs. This problem is a political one. Look at who owns and runs these companies for profit. Look at what the nuclear power is really needed for (defense department). Big money and big military is a tough partnership to break. What did President Eisenhower warn us about as he left office? On a more positive and local note, I hope we might be seeing some new work over the next year from some small scale wind projects in Winona County. Yes, it won't solve all our problems right away but give it and other ideas, especially energy conservation, time and a fair shot and watch what could happen. Sorry for the soap box. Dwayne Jan. 19, 2005 -------- >Status: > >[Winona Online Democracy] > >This is my first time replying so i hope i am doing this correctly. If >not, I apologize in advance. >Though I also am not a expert at nuclear science I would also strongly >disagree with the idea of just simply dumping nuclear waste at the >bottom of the ocean. I personally think that rather then trying to find >creative ways of hiding the waste, we should become more innovative. I >would suggest we more farther and farther away from these types of >energy that leave the world dirtier and dirtier with every passing day. >I would like to see more money go into feasible research on renewable >energy, not dumping countless barrels of nuclear waste in the ocean. We >should remember that this isn't an out of sight out of mind issue, >animals do live on the bottom of the ocean as well, and they would most >definitely be effected by this dumping. I've heard it before, and >agree completely that nuclear energy is fine with me as long as it's 91 >million miles away. I'll include a few links pertaining to ocean dumping. >http://www.emagazine.com/view/?38 >http://www.oceansatlas.com/servlet/CDSServlet?status=ND0xODc2JmN0bl9pbmZvX3 >ZpZXdfc2l6ZT1jdG5faW5mb192aWV3X2Z1bGwmNj1lbiYzMz0qJjM3PWtvcw~~ > >Justin Dexheimer >178 east howard str. apt. 3 >winona, mn 55987 >507-317-5578 >mel rennells wrote: > >>[Winona Online Democracy] >> >>In answer of how to solve the idea of global worming. President Bush is >>suggesting the use of more Atomic Power plants. The only waste is radio >>active. The next question is where do we put the waste. >>I propose we dump it in the mid Atlantic or Pacific rift. It will be buried >>beneath miles of ocean. >>If you are worried about hurting the environment just do this. Design the >>tank or container >>to desolve or explode at 4 miles down. The radiation will desolve or spread >>so it will be no problem . Please note by the time it reaches the surface >>it will be deluted enough to be no problem. The advantage of this method is >>it will not be around 10,000 years but will spread itself into the ocean >>until the concentration will be minimal. >> >>Mel Rennells >>Melvin & Mary Rennells >>131 Oskamp Circle >>Winona MN 55987 >>home 507-454-1155 >>cel 507-458-7971 >>web www.hbci.com/~melr >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy >>All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. >>No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. >>To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit >>http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona >>Any problems or suggestions can be directed to >>mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact >>page at >> http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org >> >> >> > >_______________________________________________ >This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy >All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. >No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. >To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit >http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona >Any problems or suggestions can be directed to >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact page at > http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org > ------------ Dwayne Voegeli Winona County Commissioner (507) 453-9012 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 359 Pleasant Hill Dr. Winona, MN 55987 ------------ _______________________________________________ This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. 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