I totally support the recommendation of Assemblyman Chuck DeVore to build new nuclear plants in CA, especially as we must comply with Assembly Bill 32 to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.
Let me quote from the Bill. The “California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006”.
CHAPTER 2 FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS
38501. (a)”Global warming poses a serious threat to the economic well-being, public health, natural resources, and the environment of California. The potential adverse impacts of global warming include the exacerbation of air quality problems, a reduction in the quality and supply of water to the state from the Sierra snowpack, a rise in sea levels resulting in the displacement of thousands of coastal businesses and residences, damage to the marine ecosystem and the natural environment, and an increase in the incidences of infectious diseases, asthma, and other human health related problems.”
Did they overlook anything????????
According to the Assemblyman’s email we will need to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2020. We need to take action now. You do not build a nuclear power plant overnight.
Having previously posted on the nuclear energy alternative I am pleased to see this ongoing discussion. Some Americans may have issues with France but over 70 percent of their energy comes from nuclear energy. And yes, there will be a need to address disposal of nuclear waste.
In an email just received from the Assemblyman he summarizes our current sourcing of energy in the U.S. as follows:
51 percent comes from (dirty) coal
20 percent from nuclear power plants
17 percent from natural gas
7 percent from hydroelectric
3 percent is derived by burning oil
2 percent comes from renewables such as wind and solar
What’s Juice readers thoughts on this greenhouse gas emissions challenge?
Do you support building new nuclear power plants?
Would you support opening LNG “liquified natural gas” terminals in CA?
Although “it never rains in CA” what’s your opinion of solar energy?
To contact Assemblyman DeVore simply go to his web site: www.ChuckDeVore.com
Larry:
I agree–however there is one caviate–NONE of the plants can be run or owned by Southern California Edison. They have proven themselves incapable of running their nuclear facilties–ref San Onfre–tritiom leaks into the ocean and their partnership in the Palos Verdi facility ( Arizona) Southern Califonia Edison has falsified health and safety records, and falsified the customer satifaction surveys. No NUCS for Southern California Edison–you can not trust them.
Yes Larry, the Findings and Declarations did omit the problems global warming is causing brothels in Europe. Orange Punch had a piece on that.
But on a serious note, I support wind generation from the wind turbines being built by Irvine headquartered CTC-Energy.
See http://ctc-energy.com/ for more information. Their new 2000 kilo watt turbine can be connected directly to the grid and is the fist utility scale turbine to do this in the history of wind power generation. It should be offically certified by the folks at the German certification center in Cuxhaven this week!
Poor Chuck. He is living in the 1950’s. Gay people exist. Women have minds of their own. Nuclear power is dangerous. If he would stop suppressing new views and resurrecting old ones, the world would be much better off.
Going from fossil fuel to nuclear to limit pollution is like going from two legs to two prosthetics in order to lighten your load while your run. Nuclear is a stupid solution. Those promoting it are either in the pocket of a bunch of evil people or are themselves prone to bouts of pure stupidity. In 10,000 years spent nuclear fuel will still be deadly to anyone who gets near it. And until then and for many millenia after then, killers will be able to use the dumps as ready made dirty bombs. You wanna guard a nuclear dump for 10,000 years?
Anonymous #4.
Are you aware that for the past ten years the US Navy has been safely disposing of nuclear submarine and cruiser reactor compartments?
I do not forsee another Three Mile Island meltdown anytime soon. We have made huge safety advances since that 1979 accident.
You must “lead, follow or get out of the way” of progress. We need to once and for all, address and solve our dependence on imported oil.
And no, I have no vested interest in any energy related companies.
Nuclear power is not the answer. We don’t need to be producing more waste.
I believe even natural gas is a cop-out in regions like California where there is so much wind and solar power available.
Nuclear power would be like taking 10 steps backward. Let’s move forward with more intelligent solutions.