Breakthrough Institute President Michael Shellenberger debated the future of nuclear power today on KQED Radio'sForum, joining host Dave Iverson and the Sierra Club's David Hamilton to discuss the impacts and implications of the Fukushima nuclear crisis in Japan.
The Breakthrough Institute welcomes listeners of KQED and other readers interested in exploring the relative risks and benefits of nuclear power and the future of this low-carbon energy source.
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This radio program is a tribute to the detailed research work at the Breakthrough Institute and to the intellectual power of Michael Shellenberger for a) having changed his mind about nuclear and b)holding his ground about the benefits of nuclear and presenting the true context of energy decisions, even as Fukushima struggles to regain its balance. I particularly liked Michael's persistent reference to the UN family of agencies who have done rigorous, caring work about nuclear energy. For me, there is no higher authority for our knowledge than those who come from many different countries to pursue the common good of humanity - and the Earth. I understand that their work rests on the wider community of scientists, worldwide. This is like a rock in comparison to the flakey claims of people like Helen Caldicott/Greenpeace/Physicians for Social Responsibility/UCS/Amory Lovins etc etc who, in my view have an emotional adjustment issue with realities surrounding human presence on this planet.
This radio program is a tribute to the detailed research work at the Breakthrough Institute and to the intellectual power of Michael Shellenberger for a) having changed his mind about nuclear and b)holding his ground about the benefits of nuclear and presenting the true context of energy decisions, even as Fukushima struggles to regain its balance. I particularly liked Michael's persistent reference to the UN family of agencies who have done rigorous, caring work about nuclear energy. For me, there is no higher authority for our knowledge than those who come from many different countries to pursue the common good of humanity - and the Earth. I understand that their work rests on the wider community of scientists, worldwide. This is like a rock in comparison to the flakey claims of people like Helen Caldicott/Greenpeace/Physicians for Social Responsibility/UCS/Amory Lovins etc etc who, in my view have an emotional adjustment issue with realities surrounding human presence on this planet.
Posted by: Caroline Webb at April 1, 2011 8:29 PM