Anyone in US or anywhere else who lives near a nuclear power plant ?

Given how the situation is developing at Fukushima I was wondering if someone around here lives near a nuclear reactor. What are your thoughts ?

You love your country far too much, I've seen you starting topic after topic conserning America. And even this one which could have been simple titled "Anyone who lives near a nuclear power plant?" had to be titled "Anyone in US or anywhere else who lives near a nuclear power plant ?". You are OBSESSED with your country. And you're one of the reasons I hate America.

DmadFearmonger

But its teh patriotism !

:P

You love your country far too much, I've seen you starting topic after topic conserning America. And even this one which could have been simple titled "Anyone who lives near a nuclear power plant?" had to be titled "Anyone in US or anywhere else who lives near a nuclear power plant ?". You are OBSESSED with your country. And you're one of the reasons I hate America.

DmadFearmonger

Nope, I don't. The folks in Japan should have used Thorium, though. Wouldn't have caused such a large turd to hit the fan.

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You love your country far too much, I've seen you starting topic after topic conserning America. And even this one which could have been simple titled "Anyone who lives near a nuclear power plant?" had to be titled "Anyone in US or anywhere else who lives near a nuclear power plant ?". You are OBSESSED with your country. And you're one of the reasons I hate America.

Travo_basic

You're right Travo. I live in México and I love my country. US has more nuclear plants that anyother country so I think it's a valid topic

Yes I do and I couldn't care less.

You love your country far too much, I've seen you starting topic after topic conserning America. And even this one which could have been simple titled "Anyone who lives near a nuclear power plant?" had to be titled "Anyone in US or anywhere else who lives near a nuclear power plant ?". You are OBSESSED with your country. And you're one of the reasons I hate America.

DmadFearmonger

I'm in Toronto which is near the Pickering Nuclear plant. I have confidence in Canada's facilities, and CANDU reactor.

You love your country far too much, I've seen you starting topic after topic conserning America. And even this one which could have been simple titled "Anyone who lives near a nuclear power plant?" had to be titled "Anyone in US or anywhere else who lives near a nuclear power plant ?". You are OBSESSED with your country. And you're one of the reasons I hate America.

DmadFearmonger

lol overreaction much?

Anyway, I used to live about 20 minutes from a nuclear plant, and my immediate family still does, but I doubt there's anything to worry about.

You love your country far too much, I've seen you starting topic after topic conserning America. And even this one which could have been simple titled "Anyone who lives near a nuclear power plant?" had to be titled "Anyone in US or anywhere else who lives near a nuclear power plant ?". You are OBSESSED with your country. And you're one of the reasons I hate America.

DmadFearmonger

Wow. Pent up rage much? You're so quick to assume the TC is American just so you can bash America and you've made yourself look like a fool.

On topic: I live fairly close to 3 mile island. No, I'm not in the least concerned about it.

I have a greater chance of getting killed in a car accident every day to school or work than I do getting showered by radiation..

I live around 10 miles from one and it does not concern me in the least.

Fairly close. It's right by my uncle's house. Not worried.

Yeah I live in Springfield and this fat bald guy is the safety inspector. He's going to be the death of us all.

I live in Delaware and I can see the one in that's in the middle of the Delaware River...it's kinda creepy to look at but I don't really think about it too much.

I don't believe one is around me but who knows i don't look much in it. i live in ohio btw.

BUT

question for you. Why are you saying anyone in u.s or anyone near a plant?

Do you think U.s is only ones have them?

They are bad and should never be built. They cause more harm then good...

Yeah I live in Springfield and this fat bald guy is the safety inspector. He's going to be the death of us all.

Branmuffin316

I live about 150 miles from one. My uncle was the head engineer of it. I'm not worried.

You love your country far too much, I've seen you starting topic after topic conserning America. And even this one which could have been simple titled "Anyone who lives near a nuclear power plant?" had to be titled "Anyone in US or anywhere else who lives near a nuclear power plant ?". You are OBSESSED with your country. And you're one of the reasons I hate America.

DmadFearmonger

A few months ago there was almost a meltdown in a powerplant about 200 km away. Don't know if you'd call that nearby?

I live within 15 miles of a Nuclear Power Station and I actually work there to. Whats happening in Japan is very sad and I can only imagine what the poor souls, who are trying to stop it getting worse, are going through. Judging by the news reports on radiation levels, I very much doubt any of the guys still working at the plant will live very long, they are most likely aware of that fact to.

I live near one and it doesn't worry me.

I don't believe one is around me but who knows i don't look much in it. i live in ohio btw.

BUT

question for you. Why are you saying anyone in u.s or anyone near a plant?

Do you think U.s is only ones have them?

They are bad and should never be built. They cause more harm then good...

k2theswiss

And what alternative do you suggest? Wind farms? None of the alternatives are viable on there own and coal fired power stations produce far to much CO2. Seeing as though the computer you use, to write ignorant comments with, is powered by electricity, may be you should pipe down a bit.

Yeah, Diablo Canyon is about fifteenminutes away. I am not worried; they did lobby to have their inspection layed off for another 20 years so they dont have to do drastic upkeep on it, but supposedly the thing is so earthquake proof it can actually slide off the ground, into the ocean, and float lol. We had a 6.7 earthquake about five years ago in San Luis Obispo and I heard nothing bad happened there.

I live within 15 miles of a Nuclear Power Station and I actually work there to. Whats happening in Japan is very sad and I can only imagine what the poor souls, who are trying to stop it getting worse, are going through. Judging by the news reports on radiation levels, I very much doubt any of the guys still working at the plant will live very long, they are most likely aware of that fact to.

Bashers79

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I don't believe one is around me but who knows i don't look much in it. i live in ohio btw.

BUT

question for you. Why are you saying anyone in u.s or anyone near a plant?

Do you think U.s is only ones have them?

They are bad and should never be built. They cause more harm then good...

Bashers79

And what alternative do you suggest? Wind farms? None of the alternatives are viable on there own and coal fired power stations produce far to much CO2. Seeing as though the computer you use, to write ignorant comments with, is powered by electricity, may be you should pipe down a bit.

seriously.

Theres been, what? 50-60 deaths? 50 or so from the initialy explosion at CHernobyl, and another 10 or so from radiation. 3 Mile Island was a joke (well, not really, but a joke in the sense that people are still scared of it lol). Japan is serious, but I think it'll end up being ok.

Now lets look at coal/oil plants. How many people have died from mining coal in the past six decades? How much damage has been done to the environment? How many people have died or killed for oil? Hell, I'd bet more people have fallen to their deaths installing wind turbines than died from nuclear power plant related accidents :P

Solar and wind power atm is idealism. Nuclear power is the best we can do. Coal is outdated and harmful but relatively cheap. If it were up to me, all power plants would be nuclear and we'd invest more into alternative/renewable research so we have a viable solution to nuclear power fifty years from now.

Nope and wouldn't really bother me if I was.

You love your country far too much, I've seen you starting topic after topic conserning America. And even this one which could have been simple titled "Anyone who lives near a nuclear power plant?" had to be titled "Anyone in US or anywhere else who lives near a nuclear power plant ?". You are OBSESSED with your country. And you're one of the reasons I hate America.

DmadFearmonger

There are two power plants that areboth around twenty miles from my house.

I used to live close to one, but it was not built on a fault line. Less to worry about in those cases.

I live about 45 miles from Palo Verde.

Yes I do and I am not worried.

You love your country far too much, I've seen you starting topic after topic conserning America. And even this one which could have been simple titled "Anyone who lives near a nuclear power plant?" had to be titled "Anyone in US or anywhere else who lives near a nuclear power plant ?". You are OBSESSED with your country. And you're one of the reasons I hate America.

DmadFearmonger

Nope, I don't. The folks in Japan should have used Thorium, though. Wouldn't have caused such a large turd to hit the fan.

Hexagon_777

Im pretty sure the nuclear power plants in Fukushima were fairly old....

If I understand correctly, there are no nuclear power plants in Maryland. I think there is one in Virginia but Im not sure...

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Nope, I don't. The folks in Japan should have used Thorium, though. Wouldn't have caused such a large turd to hit the fan.

Urworstnhtmare

Im pretty sure the nuclear power plants in Fukushima were fairly old....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorium#Thorium_as_a_nuclear_fuel

The Fukushima reactors (atleast the first one) were built in the 70s.

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I live within 15 miles of a Nuclear Power Station and I actually work there to. Whats happening in Japan is very sad and I can only imagine what the poor souls, who are trying to stop it getting worse, are going through. Judging by the news reports on radiation levels, I very much doubt any of the guys still working at the plant will live very long, they are most likely aware of that fact to.

gameguy6700

@ 250 mSv/hr you will achieve the UK annual dose limit in less than five minutes

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[QUOTE="k2theswiss"]

I don't believe one is around me but who knows i don't look much in it. i live in ohio btw.

BUT

question for you. Why are you saying anyone in u.s or anyone near a plant?

Do you think U.s is only ones have them?

They are bad and should never be built. They cause more harm then good...

mrbojangles25

And what alternative do you suggest? Wind farms? None of the alternatives are viable on there own and coal fired power stations produce far to much CO2. Seeing as though the computer you use, to write ignorant comments with, is powered by electricity, may be you should pipe down a bit.

seriously.

Theres been, what? 50-60 deaths? 50 or so from the initialy explosion at CHernobyl, and another 10 or so from radiation. 3 Mile Island was a joke (well, not really, but a joke in the sense that people are still scared of it lol). Japan is serious, but I think it'll end up being ok.

Now lets look at coal/oil plants. How many people have died from mining coal in the past six decades? How much damage has been done to the environment? How many people have died or killed for oil? Hell, I'd bet more people have fallen to their deaths installing wind turbines than died from nuclear power plant related accidents :P

Solar and wind power atm is idealism. Nuclear power is the best we can do. Coal is outdated and harmful but relatively cheap. If it were up to me, all power plants would be nuclear and we'd invest more into alternative/renewable research so we have a viable solution to nuclear power fifty years from now.

I'm arguing for nukes not against, I agree with you about them being the only viable power source at the moment.

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[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]

Nope, I don't. The folks in Japan should have used Thorium, though. Wouldn't have caused such a large turd to hit the fan.

Urworstnhtmare

Im pretty sure the nuclear power plants in Fukushima were fairly old....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorium#Thorium_as_a_nuclear_fuel

The Fukushima reactors (atleast the first one) were built in the 70s.