Robert Stone downplayed the Chernobyl disaster and showcased it as a safer form of reactor. He pointed to the idea that Chernobyl was actually housed safely in a quonset hut.
The truth is there is a lot in common between Russia's Chernobyl and Japan's Fukushima when the incident first occurred. But, to clarify, the Chernobyl reactor was not a Breeder Reactor, but, a Channel-type Reactor. The Channel-type reactor is exclusive to the old Soviet Union.
That said, this video from NASA clearly illustrates the problems in the beginning of these disasters. The Russians at first laid down sand around the entire reactor to attempt to access it somewhat more safely and at first they restarted the reactor. But, the radiation was extremely significant. The reaction never just 'shut down' because something went wrong. It continued to be radioactive after the accident.
It was after the events in this video by NASA which was possible due to LandSat Satellite, it was decided to build the sarcophagus. It was only a year or so ago that the sarcophagus was leaking and the Russians had to send in the robots to evaluate the old nuclear plant. I mean if Chernobyl isn't enough to scare the willies out of anyone, I don't know what will.
The lake at Chernobyl was man made. I think the scientist in the film loop mentions that as well as the fact the radioactive water in that lake migrated to the river and contaminated the supply of water all the way to Kiev. This was no minor accident. At the time and next to Fukushima this was the worst disaster in history. The entire concept of throwing in with the nuclear industry with a Breeder Uranium Reactor as a safe answer to the Climate Crisis is quicksand to any political agenda. I don't see it. I really don't.
When Fukushima first occurred the Japanese did basically the same thing; they attempted to save the reactors. When I first heard about the tsunami and it's location I knew what was transpiring there while the Japanese government, no different than Russia, existed in denial. An earthquake and tidal wave that size with such power was going to destroy infrastructure. The nuclear reactors never had a chance in remaining intact or the back up generators. I new those reactors were going to heat up quick and there wasn't going to be any backup because it was destroyed and flooded.
These accidents are nightmares. They don't away. There is absolutely no minimizing this mess. I haven't got a clue what someone so dedicated to environmental safety is doing by simply giving up. To think the USA should return to these technologies is pure foolishness. It is quicksand and Democrats will pay a price if they try to use this as a political strategy. At the very least it is counter intuitive.
I would not give up my country to anyone. I will not give up on what I know will deliver the USA from certain disaster due to a dangerous climate. I don't know how anyone else could either unless they were so exhausted of the fight it is easier to simply relinquish to Wall Street Money.
I personally continue to believe the People of the USA are good, decent, honest people that want to do the right thing. This is not the right thing.
If France already made the mistake they did it under a conservative president that isn't there anymore. And they too, built it right on the ocean.
The truth is there is a lot in common between Russia's Chernobyl and Japan's Fukushima when the incident first occurred. But, to clarify, the Chernobyl reactor was not a Breeder Reactor, but, a Channel-type Reactor. The Channel-type reactor is exclusive to the old Soviet Union.
That said, this video from NASA clearly illustrates the problems in the beginning of these disasters. The Russians at first laid down sand around the entire reactor to attempt to access it somewhat more safely and at first they restarted the reactor. But, the radiation was extremely significant. The reaction never just 'shut down' because something went wrong. It continued to be radioactive after the accident.
It was after the events in this video by NASA which was possible due to LandSat Satellite, it was decided to build the sarcophagus. It was only a year or so ago that the sarcophagus was leaking and the Russians had to send in the robots to evaluate the old nuclear plant. I mean if Chernobyl isn't enough to scare the willies out of anyone, I don't know what will.
The lake at Chernobyl was man made. I think the scientist in the film loop mentions that as well as the fact the radioactive water in that lake migrated to the river and contaminated the supply of water all the way to Kiev. This was no minor accident. At the time and next to Fukushima this was the worst disaster in history. The entire concept of throwing in with the nuclear industry with a Breeder Uranium Reactor as a safe answer to the Climate Crisis is quicksand to any political agenda. I don't see it. I really don't.
When Fukushima first occurred the Japanese did basically the same thing; they attempted to save the reactors. When I first heard about the tsunami and it's location I knew what was transpiring there while the Japanese government, no different than Russia, existed in denial. An earthquake and tidal wave that size with such power was going to destroy infrastructure. The nuclear reactors never had a chance in remaining intact or the back up generators. I new those reactors were going to heat up quick and there wasn't going to be any backup because it was destroyed and flooded.
These accidents are nightmares. They don't away. There is absolutely no minimizing this mess. I haven't got a clue what someone so dedicated to environmental safety is doing by simply giving up. To think the USA should return to these technologies is pure foolishness. It is quicksand and Democrats will pay a price if they try to use this as a political strategy. At the very least it is counter intuitive.
I would not give up my country to anyone. I will not give up on what I know will deliver the USA from certain disaster due to a dangerous climate. I don't know how anyone else could either unless they were so exhausted of the fight it is easier to simply relinquish to Wall Street Money.
I personally continue to believe the People of the USA are good, decent, honest people that want to do the right thing. This is not the right thing.
If France already made the mistake they did it under a conservative president that isn't there anymore. And they too, built it right on the ocean.
