tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post6968596499505925699..comments2023-11-02T06:37:23.839-06:00Comments on daveberta.ca: let's look outside-the-antiquated-box.davebertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822739409684978316noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-65841087539093781802008-07-29T11:31:00.000-06:002008-07-29T11:31:00.000-06:00good commentary dave. I am continually disappointe...good commentary dave. I am continually disappointed in politicians who continue to tell us that 'it can't be done.' Alberta has the ability to do amazing things with our wealth. Alberta could and should be a world leader, and yet our leaders are comfortably content on relying on public relations to deal with our energy and environmental challenges.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-76306215818822616632008-07-29T08:54:00.000-06:002008-07-29T08:54:00.000-06:00You're making an interesting argument on this issu...You're making an interesting argument on this issue Dave...aside from this continued reliance on an "antiquated thinkers" logic.<BR/><BR/>You went to it on taxes and you go to it on this.<BR/><BR/>It simply isn't proper debating and discussion of an issue to address someone you're (merely) disagreeing with in this fashion. Attempting to diminish them in such a way does nothing to further your case.<BR/><BR/>I for one grow tired of the viscerally negative reaction that so many have to nuclear power, based on what happened in the 1970s and 80s with technology that is no longer relevant. Doesn't mean I think they're antiquated thoughts...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-14182066612382021512008-07-28T19:17:00.000-06:002008-07-28T19:17:00.000-06:00"So really, your problem isn't a science problem, ..."So really, your problem isn't a science problem, it is a truthiness problem. In your gut, you don't think we can build something that can contain something for that many years."<BR/><BR/>How is that not a science problem? Is there any scientific evidence to suggest that we can? Has someone conducted a 10,000 year study with a statistically relevant sample size, taking into account factors like geological migration, war, and what an ice age would do to a nuclear storage facility?<BR/><BR/>If so, do tell. If not, I for one would like to see what wind, sun, and other such clever things can do over large concrete tubes that secrete glowing green goo.Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02857074651681860781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-28117638067770130522008-07-28T16:08:00.000-06:002008-07-28T16:08:00.000-06:00"Considering how young humanity is, I'm not sure h..."Considering how young humanity is, I'm not sure how anyone can take seriously the claim that we have the maturity or longevity to take responsibility over something for the next 10,000 years. "<BR/><BR/>So really, your problem isn't a science problem, it is a truthiness problem. In your gut, you don't think we can build something that can contain something for that many years.Take Notice Canadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08339942077757338538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-29862776673738864362008-07-28T13:21:00.000-06:002008-07-28T13:21:00.000-06:00Merkel's 360 Degree turn on nuclear power since he...Merkel's 360 Degree turn on nuclear power since her election in 2010 is simply political maneuvering. She is simply shoring up her base support for the campaign and it is unlikely that the German government will reverse their already successful position. The renewable energy sector in Germany is booming and is the envy of other sectors around the globe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-41227744223743742822008-07-28T13:00:00.000-06:002008-07-28T13:00:00.000-06:00Considering how young humanity is, I'm not sure ho...Considering how young humanity is, I'm not sure how anyone can take seriously the claim that we have the maturity or longevity to take responsibility over something for the next 10,000 years. <BR/><BR/>I'm sure the Roman's believed that their empire would stand for 10,000 years, so I'm not sure it would be very wise for us to be under the same impression.davebertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822739409684978316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-25258127342529864272008-07-28T12:59:00.000-06:002008-07-28T12:59:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.davebertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822739409684978316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-29073226005472979862008-07-28T12:35:00.000-06:002008-07-28T12:35:00.000-06:00""Nuclear power is safe, and since Alberta's marke...""Nuclear power is safe, and since Alberta's market is deregulated Albertans would face no financial risk from allowing a plant to be built."<BR/><BR/>And I suppose the market take care of the waste for the next 50,000 years? No risk whatsoever."<BR/><BR/>Waste is governed by a federal act, that collects money from nuclear operators to build a long term storage site. Sites selection studies are currently underway. Waste from power reactors is much easier to manage than the examples Dave has brought up, like nuclear weapons processing in Oregon and fuel reprocessing, fuel upgrading in France. <BR/><BR/>Waste from nuclear power is containable, manageable, and by volume small. We have to remember that all over the world there are radioactive deposits that have been successfully contained by nature. Using lessons from nature, we can build storage facilities that will contain the waste until it is as safe as any naturally occurring phenomenon. (10,000 years or so)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-10747118241170645452008-07-28T12:30:00.000-06:002008-07-28T12:30:00.000-06:00anonymous -- for someone who is this immersed in t...anonymous -- for someone who is this immersed in this topic, it's unfortunate that you're remaining anonymous. <BR/><BR/>I agree that energy diversification is key, any one source by itself probably isn't going to cut it. I'm not skeptical of nuclear's capacity to create energy, but our maturity in taking responsibility over what we are creating. I'm not convinced that we fully understand the responsibility that we are handcuffing future generations with when we talk about nuclear left-overs, the market may be absorbing the short-term financial costs, but there are long term costs and implications that cannot be undone, and that is one of the main reasons why I am skeptical of nuclear power.davebertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822739409684978316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-87901512154015680302008-07-28T12:11:00.000-06:002008-07-28T12:11:00.000-06:00"Nuclear power is safe, and since Alberta's market..."Nuclear power is safe, and since Alberta's market is deregulated Albertans would face no financial risk from allowing a plant to be built."<BR/><BR/>And I suppose the market take care of the waste for the next 50,000 years? No risk whatsoever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com