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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:32 AM Original message |
Europe Going Nuclear Despite Warnings |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:41 AM Response to Original message |
1. Let's see how they feel in 25 years when they need to encapsulate all of those nukes. |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. They won't be encapsulated in 25 years. How's your plan to encapsulate the coal waste going though |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 11:30 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. And one joule is |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 05:14 AM Response to Reply #5 |
14. Exajoules and Quads |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Not really. Used fuel rods can be recycled. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. And where is this being done on a scale that would make a difference in the amount of waste |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. The biggest sites are Sellafield in the UK, 2400 tons per year, and La Hague, France 1700 tons/year. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 05:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. I'm reading could, should and would |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. It is being done, but it's not more prevalent because fresh uranium is incredibly cheap. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I've heard it all now |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 03:16 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. No. Why would I be? |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 06:40 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. I doubt that ... |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 09:17 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. As I was saying they still don't know what to do with the waste, safely |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. OK, a quick try ... |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Thanks and my heartfelt apologies to you |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 03:13 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. No apology necessary but thank you anyway! |
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losthills (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 12:11 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. "Recycling" creates useful products. |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:48 AM Response to Original message |
2. Everybody's trying to follow France's lead, which powers 79 percent of its grid with nuclear energy. |
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gcomeau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 03:49 AM Response to Original message |
3. Good for them. |
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diane in sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
6. Big waste of money compared to conservation and renewables, waste disposal issues, |
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Vogon_Glory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 06:49 AM Response to Original message |
16. Bravo For The Europeans! |
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