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> On a somewhat related note. Despite the setbacks and the bad rep nuclear gets, fusion really could be a better future. It sure could be a better future but t

by exDM69 12y ago

> On a somewhat related note. Despite the setbacks and the bad rep nuclear gets, fusion really could be a better future. It sure could be a better future but the "bad rep" problem is bigger than I ever thought. The coalition of green parties in the European council (or Commission? Parliament? EU bureaucracy is confusing-) have the following in their program (paraphrased): "Cancel the funding of all nuclear power projects, like the ITER project". This is a purely political move that is made solely to appeal to the feelings (not intelligence) of their voters. Nuclear fusion should be the project for the Green movement, but instead they are doing the complete opposite, just because of the reputation issues.

tfgg 12y ago
I was interested for a source, so I found this: http://www.greens-efa.eu/nuclear-safety-in-europe-following-the-nuclear-accident-in-japan-3519.html http://www.greens-efa.eu/nuclear-safety-in-europe-following-... "23. Calls on the Commission, the Member States, the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and other public banks to freeze public funding for nuclear fusion, including ITER, or fission, except for the decommissioning of nuclear facilities;" What the hell? I just don't understand the Green parties sometimes and could never support them while they still do rubbish like this.
- Joeri 12y ago
  It's because even ITER produces radioactive waste, and the greens are only interested in clean energy. In their view, with hydro, geothermal, wind and solar we have all the clean energy sources we need, if people cut back their energy consumption. That is, ofcourse, a big if.
clarkmoody 12y ago
Pandora's Promise is a very interesting documentary about plain nuclear fission power, created by an environmentalist who decided to think for himself and investigate the power source that his movement hates. The film highlights much of the misinformation campaign about fission, with particular emphasis on Chernobyl. I highly recommend watching, no matter the what you believe about nuclear power. > "Cancel the funding of all nuclear power projects, like the ITER project" This is so very sad indeed. Fusion and fission are entirely different technologies, and both show immense promise to meet the energy needs of the future.

by exDM69 12y ago

tfgg 12y ago

I was interested for a source, so I found this: http://www.greens-efa.eu/nuclear-safety-in-europe-following-the-nuclear-accident-in-japan-3519.html http://www.greens-efa.eu/nuclear-safety-in-europe-following-... "23. Calls on the Commission, the Member States, the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and other public banks to freeze public funding for nuclear fusion, including ITER, or fission, except for the decommissioning of nuclear facilities;" What the hell? I just don't understand the Green parties sometimes and could never support them while they still do rubbish like this.

Joeri 12y ago
It's because even ITER produces radioactive waste, and the greens are only interested in clean energy. In their view, with hydro, geothermal, wind and solar we have all the clean energy sources we need, if people cut back their energy consumption. That is, ofcourse, a big if.

clarkmoody 12y ago

Pandora's Promise is a very interesting documentary about plain nuclear fission power, created by an environmentalist who decided to think for himself and investigate the power source that his movement hates. The film highlights much of the misinformation campaign about fission, with particular emphasis on Chernobyl. I highly recommend watching, no matter the what you believe about nuclear power. > "Cancel the funding of all nuclear power projects, like the ITER project" This is so very sad indeed. Fusion and fission are entirely different technologies, and both show immense promise to meet the energy needs of the future.