Thousands evacuate as Fukishima nuclear emergency is declared

[Peter Lemkin]

I am so heartened by the recent decision of Blighty Plc., to build a new raft of nuclear reactors on and around the UK coastline to provide for our future energy needs (and night time green glowing human flesh festivals).

Fukishima is a long, long way away and what happened there couldn't possibly happen here. Could it. After all we're British.

Sellafield never happened....
People who entertain the option of nuclear power these days should be institutionalized until sane.

Do you know what type of nuclear fuel they would be using?

I heard there is a multi nation scientific experiment in France to make fusion energy. I don't know much about it and was just listening to it on the radio today. Sounds interesting but I want to know more.

Every scientific group is FAR, FAR from fusion power plants [even working models in the laboratory]. When they come, they may provide an answer to world energy needs and an end to pollution - BUT, it is thought that they are likely still far into the future and if built only for profit, could 'cut corners' and be dangerous - in different ways than fission plants.....more like like nuclear bombs. However, if built properly and for safety, not just cutting costs....in a few decades they may begin to be a reality...if that is not too late. They will be very expensive to build and to operate. They really fit into a socialized society, not one run by corporate capitalists - who will make much more money on carbon based or fission plants, IMO.