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April 3, 2012

[SSJ: 7341] Re: A couple of reasons why the electricity has kept flowing despite the nuclear shutdowns

From: Mark S. Manger
Date: 2012/04/03

One argument that (again) completely disappears from the discussion is the relative cost of nuclear energy.
I have no particular reason to distrust the studies showing that statistically, even a nuclear accident like in Fukushima causes fewer deaths than running coal power plants. In fact as long as people bathe in the Arima Onsen in Hyogo Prefecture for its "health benefits," I think the worries about radiation are slightly... hypocritical=

Approved by ssjmod at 11:48 AM