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drynberg

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11. SAN ONOFRE IS WORSE THAN THOUGHT, SEE FAIREWINDS.COM

Reply to bananas (Original post)

Sat Jun 23, 2012, 07:00 PM

Jun 2012

Arnie Gunderson hasn't been on DU lately, but that does not mean nukes are now alright, in fact the SanOnofre nuke is really on the edge of risky the health of more than 5 million Americans in a 50 mile radius. Now is the time to shine the light of TRUTH and maybe the politicians will then feel the heat of a populace that demands safe sustainable alternatives such as solar, wind, etc. Thanks for the post!

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California begins mapping future without nuclear power [View all] bananas Jun 2012 OP

all of southern CA could be run on solar, geesh wordpix Jun 2012 #1

All of the Us could be run on our Solar! robinlynne Jun 2012 #2

in grey areas with long winters, no, but a combination of wind, solar and biomass would work wordpix Jun 2012 #3

I read that the mohake desert alone can provide enough solar energy to power the entire country. robinlynne Jun 2012 #7

huge solar projects with 200 mi. transmission lines from outer deserts to cities is not efficient wordpix Jun 2012 #12

My point is only that there is more than enough solar power available in the US for all of our energ robinlynne Jun 2012 #17

And all states should follow their lead! nt mother earth Jun 2012 #4

I remember my girlfriend and me cheering as we passed San Onofre while on a school choir trip slackmaster Jun 2012 #5

With those vast,empty deserts, why haven't they started to exploit that resource? may3rd Jun 2012 #6

Environmentalist itsrobert Jun 2012 #8

Let's Get To It solarman350 Jun 2012 #9

thanks for the graphics, solarman wordpix Jun 2012 #13

Awesome visuals. Bookmarking this for later. freshwest Jun 2012 #20

Good, get that piece of shit plant out my my freaking state! n/t Downtown Hound Jun 2012 #10

SAN ONOFRE IS WORSE THAN THOUGHT, SEE FAIREWINDS.COM drynberg Jun 2012 #11

instead of discussing how long this nuke is offline, they ought to get those solar panels up! wordpix Jun 2012 #14

Yes! Get that monstrosity off San Onofre Beach! SunSeeker Jun 2012 #15

Gooe news! JDPriestly Jun 2012 #16

K&R. Yes please! Overseas Jun 2012 #18

Solar would is more reliable than complicated systems. Nukes boil water, so can solar. freshwest Jun 2012 #19

My prediction: A little solar, a little wind, and a buttload of new natural gas power plants NickB79 Jun 2012 #21

That sounds about right. Need to clear out the gas subsidies and give more solar/wind subsidies Sirveri Jun 2012 #22

Pretty much XemaSab Jun 2012 #24

More research needs to be done on thorium nukes. truthisfreedom Jun 2012 #23