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Who is "we"? If the the author speaks for himself, I have no objection against him moving to Fukushima or buying a house close to another nuclear power plant. I
by stewbrew 16y ago
Who is "we"? If the the author speaks for himself, I have no objection against him moving to Fukushima or buying a house close to another nuclear power plant. I'm sure there are people willing to sell and the price for real estate in those areas has most likely dropped considerably in the last few decades.
- sorbus 16y agoI wouldn't be so sure about your implication that nuclear power plants reduce property prices: "In each of the seven regions, housing and real estate values have benefited from the operations of the nuclear facilities: total property values, assessed valuations and median housing prices have often increased at rates above the national and state averages. In each local area, housing prices were several times higher than prior to the opening of the nuclear facilities, and there is evidence that in Barnwell, proximity to the nuclear facility may actually increase housing values.[1]" [1] http://www.misi-net.com/publications/IJNGEE-V1N1-06.pdf http://www.misi-net.com/publications/IJNGEE-V1N1-06.pdf
- stewbrew 16y agoFor apparently no clear reason, nuclear power plants are often built near the border. Usually people on the other side of the border usually don't profit in whatever way from the power plant. The situation may be different if you live on an island.