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Heritage Foundation Touts Nukes as Vital to American Way of Life
Heritage Foundation Touts Nukes as Vital to American Way of Life
By Press Action
...In one of the industry’s pro-nuclear efforts, the right-wing Heritage Foundation has released a new documentary, “Powering America,” that touts nuclear power as a viable energy source for the 21st century.
In a slick trailer for the documentary film, one of the people interviewed says the public should not fear nuclear power. “Radiation simply is energy in motion. That’s from cosmic rays. That’s from radon that comes out of the ground. That’s from the food you eat,” he says. “The issue is not to be afraid of radiation. The issue is to understand it and to respect it just like any other energy source.”
The talking head correctly notes that almost all rocks in the ground contain natural radioactive compounds. These compounds emit alpha and beta radiation. But the talking head fails to note that most of this radiation gets absorbed by the rocks themselves and never makes it into the air.
Also, naturally radioactive compounds are found in the air, soil and water. So, yes, the food we eat is slightly radioactive. Our bodies are made from the food we eat so we are also a little bit radioactive.
But the ...
By Press Action
...In one of the industry’s pro-nuclear efforts, the right-wing Heritage Foundation has released a new documentary, “Powering America,” that touts nuclear power as a viable energy source for the 21st century.
In a slick trailer for the documentary film, one of the people interviewed says the public should not fear nuclear power. “Radiation simply is energy in motion. That’s from cosmic rays. That’s from radon that comes out of the ground. That’s from the food you eat,” he says. “The issue is not to be afraid of radiation. The issue is to understand it and to respect it just like any other energy source.”
The talking head correctly notes that almost all rocks in the ground contain natural radioactive compounds. These compounds emit alpha and beta radiation. But the talking head fails to note that most of this radiation gets absorbed by the rocks themselves and never makes it into the air.
Also, naturally radioactive compounds are found in the air, soil and water. So, yes, the food we eat is slightly radioactive. Our bodies are made from the food we eat so we are also a little bit radioactive.
But the ...
http://www.pressaction.com/news/weblog/full_article/heritagenukes03082012/
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