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In reply to the discussion: Fate of Japan and the Whole World Depends on No. 4 Reactor [View all]AllyCat
(16,174 posts)43. The benefit of nuke power is lost on me when this many people will be affected
by it's failings/risks. Maybe we don't all need our lights on all the time, the a/c running at 64 degrees in the summer, and need to look for cleaner sources of energy. Those big windmills are looking pretty good right now.
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But...but...the radioactive wave crossed the Pacific and wiped out all life on the west coast!
jeff47
Apr 2012
#10
Peace, I suspect that you, like me and mine live on the west coast, California in particular..
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#15
The oceans have swallowed up entire reactors, not to mention several nucelar weapons
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2012
#85
Thanks for putting it so simply and clearly - I wasn't really aware how bad this could get. nt
bananas
Apr 2012
#84
Happy Happy Joy Joy: Missouri Seeks to Become Global Producer of Small Nuclear Reactors
dixiegrrrrl
Apr 2012
#94
oh.. I don't know... listen to others saying things might be worse than what is being reported
fascisthunter
Apr 2012
#90
Thanks, I miss my rock that I was living under...and the huge pile of sand where I bury my head.
BeHereNow
Apr 2012
#79
There's no manual written for TEPCO on how to proceed. They are "winging" it.
PearliePoo2
Apr 2012
#28
Well that's okay then..we know another earthquake in that region is highly unlikely...
truebrit71
Apr 2012
#34
Oh, this is obviously not true. It would be all over the news if it was true. Besides, what's a
Safetykitten
Apr 2012
#63