Comments on: Build It, But Don’t Let It Come

By: Rod in SE Boise

Rod in SE Boise — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 04:20:23 +0000

Sen. Reid was against Yucca Mountain.

Any mention of how much volume they want to bring in?

By: Truthiness

Truthiness — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 00:38:27 +0000

Let me clarify… Nuclear power “produced” is about equal to the energy used to create it, so it is not an energy source like wood, coal, or oil, which produce a large net energy gain. I can’t remember the source, but nuclear power has been referred to as a “battery” by energy experts, since it is a way to store energy for future use. Hydrogen is also considered a form of a battery, but you lose 40% of the power in creating the hydrogen, so it is a big net energy loser.

By: Truthiness

Truthiness — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 22:29:01 +0000

Nuclear has never been about producing power, but about making nuclear bombs. When all the energy inputs to a nuclear reactor are accounted for, the power “produced” is equal to the power invested. Nuclear powered ships are really just using a fancy and extremely dangerous battery.
If they destroy the Snake River Aquifer, that just creates a wonderful new opportunity for the oligarchs to sell people bottled water at outrageous prices.

EDITOR NOTE–We will let this post stand, but calling a nuclear reactor a “battery” is simply not accurate. It is a heat source just like coal, wood, gas, etc. which is used to boil water and turn it to STEAM which spins a turbine.

By: Voter

Voter — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 19:46:45 +0000

All the spent fuel and all other nuclear waste needs to go to the completed and fully functional long term storage facility in Nevada.

Maybe Mr Trump can get the key to open the door and open it.

By: Criticality

Criticality — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 19:43:38 +0000

No no no, that’s the blue glow and metallic taste of freedom editor (says the patriotic fool who does not see the trend and trickery). Never mind a bunch of the waste is probably not even from the USA.

EDITOR NOTE–Critic, if you wish to research your comment further, we will post the entire comment. Your claims regarding France dumping in the sea are simply not truthful…perhaps in the past, but today France is a leader in nuke waste management. Dumping in the sea has been banned by international treaties for the past quarter century. Offer facts, not scare tactics please.