A timely report from the Union of Concerned Scientists, based on data from the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), contains troubling news about the state of America's vast network of nuclear power plants.
The report, which examined serious incidents at 14 U.S. nuclear power plants nationwide from New York to California in 2010, finds fault with both plant operators and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission which is supposed to oversee them.
"Many of these significant events occurred because reactor owners and even the NRC tolerated known safety problems," states the report, entitled: "The NRC and Nuclear Power Plant Safety in 2010: A Brighter Spotlight Needed."
Give me an alternative UCS.
ReplyDeleteOil, coal, natural gas: fossil fuels run by those EEEEVIL corporations
Nuclear: Not safe
Solar: Only 15% efficiency in converting solar energy to electrical energy in batteries.
These guys won't be happy until we're burning cow pies and road apples to run things.