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Arnie Gundersen, the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, and the Heritage Foundation on Al Jazeera TV
Arnie Gundersen was on Al Jazeera TV a couple of weeks ago with the editor of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists and some wingnut industry shill from the Heritage Foundation.
Going Nuclear: What is the Future of Nuclear Energy in the U.S?
by Fairewinds Energy Education
http://vimeo.com/44063798
Al Jazeera segment "Inside Story Americas," host Shihab Rattansi, along with guests: Arnie Gundersen, veteran nuclear industry expert and chief engineer at Fairewinds Energy Education; Mindy Kay Bricker, the editor of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists; and Jack Spencer, a senior research fellow in nuclear energy policy at the Heritage Foundation discuss the issues of nuclear power production, reliability, and the storage of radioactive materials. Also, the debate continues about nuclear power as a safe source for energy within the United States and ultimately the world.
by Fairewinds Energy Education
http://vimeo.com/44063798
Al Jazeera segment "Inside Story Americas," host Shihab Rattansi, along with guests: Arnie Gundersen, veteran nuclear industry expert and chief engineer at Fairewinds Energy Education; Mindy Kay Bricker, the editor of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists; and Jack Spencer, a senior research fellow in nuclear energy policy at the Heritage Foundation discuss the issues of nuclear power production, reliability, and the storage of radioactive materials. Also, the debate continues about nuclear power as a safe source for energy within the United States and ultimately the world.
The video is also on the Al Jazeera website with an article about the show:
http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/insidestoryamericas/2012/06/2012614744747961.html
Going nuclear
We ask if nuclear power is the answer to the US' energy needs.
Inside Story Americas Last Modified: 14 Jun 2012 10:14
Allison Macfarlane, Barack Obama's nominee to head the body that regulates nuclear safety in the US, is a geologist and expert on nuclear waste disposal although she describes herself as a nuclear agnostic.
If confirmed, she will replace Gregory Jaczko, whose eight year tenure was plagued by battles with the industry and Congress as he attempted to bring in new safety regulations.
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Inside Story Americas, with presenter Shihab Rattansi, discusses with guests: Arnie Gunderson, a veteran nuclear industry expert who is chief engineer at Fairewinds Associates and co-wrote the Greenpeace report, Lessons from Fukushima; Mindy Kay Bricker, the editor of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists; and Jack Spencer, a senior research fellow in nuclear energy policy at the Heritage Foundation.
Going nuclear
We ask if nuclear power is the answer to the US' energy needs.
Inside Story Americas Last Modified: 14 Jun 2012 10:14
Allison Macfarlane, Barack Obama's nominee to head the body that regulates nuclear safety in the US, is a geologist and expert on nuclear waste disposal although she describes herself as a nuclear agnostic.
If confirmed, she will replace Gregory Jaczko, whose eight year tenure was plagued by battles with the industry and Congress as he attempted to bring in new safety regulations.
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"The choice of Yucca Mountain was never a scientific choice, it was political .... Ever since, we have been trying to get science to fit a political decision ... the science doesn't match the politics and it's time to put this in the opposite order, find a good site and move forward."
- Arnie Gunderson, a veteran nuclear industry expert
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Inside Story Americas, with presenter Shihab Rattansi, discusses with guests: Arnie Gunderson, a veteran nuclear industry expert who is chief engineer at Fairewinds Associates and co-wrote the Greenpeace report, Lessons from Fukushima; Mindy Kay Bricker, the editor of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists; and Jack Spencer, a senior research fellow in nuclear energy policy at the Heritage Foundation.
