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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Japan spelling end of nuclear power? Discuss.
What do you think? No more nuclear power plants have been authorized in the US since Three Mile Island. When Chernobyl happened, I think we looked at it and said "well, it's the Russians, they didn't do things right" But Japan? Japan always seems to account for everything. They always seem so cautious, so practiced, so thoughtful. The fact that they've probably got 3 cores melting down...do you think that will be the end of nuclear power? Do you think it should be?
Re: Japan spelling end of nuclear power? Discuss.
I'm certainly no expert on nuclear power but I thought what Sen. Lieberman said about it made good sense. He said that we should look over the technology and plants in use to make sure it's as safe as possible. It's always good to take stock and reassess conditions after a disaster. And it is scary to have conditions like leaks, etc... But like you mentioned there are risks with all types of power. I think of the fire caused by PG & E natural gas pipeline rupture in San Bruno, too. And from what I understand nuclear power is very clean and efficient. There are always trade-offs and we just have to weigh them against the benefits. It would be hasty to throw the baby out with the bathwater so to speak.
This article seems to give a pretty good summary of what happened:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2011/03/110314-japan-nuclear-power-plant-disaster/
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here's an explanation of what's going on with their reactors from m.i.t. that is actually based on science... rather than vague, incorrect language from reporters who know jack about how nuclear reactors work.
not that i know exactly how they work, either, but i can tell they don't. if they're gonna be reporting on it they should take the time to do it right and give people accurate information.