Re: [cdn-nucl-l] Economic case for new nuclear reactors

[Randal Leavitt <randal.leavitt@rogers.com>]

Jerry Cuttler wrote:
> Does social acceptance trump economics?
> To achieve social acceptance, myths have to be exposed and compared to
> reality -- not an easy task.

This task is especially difficult when there is a continued conspiracy 
of silence about the benefits of fission.

Consider this newspaper article:

Bush sees technology as fix for global warming
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6652619/

For a newspaper account of the issues, the above article is not 
terrible.  It describes the problem, some aspects of the controversy, 
and some of the proposed solutions.

There is not one hint in the entire article about nuclear energy 
having a role in the solution.  Not a whisper.

Now consider this report:

The Future of Nuclear Power
http://web.mit.edu/nuclearpower/

This report states:

"Public acceptance will also be critical to expansion of nuclear 
power. Our survey results show that the public does not yet see 
nuclear power as a way to address global warming, suggesting that 
further public education may be necessary."

So, as I see it the public relations departments in AECL and other 
interested organizations have to really wake up.  Reports that do not 
mention the nuclear option cannot be left unchallenged - that amounts 
to agreeing with the omission.

I mean, come on you guys and gals.  I am pumping out several emails 
daily targeting everyone I can imagine who needs to know about the 
benefits of fission.  What I would like to know is where is the hired 
help?  If anyone knows any of these dudes perhaps this note could be 
passed on to them.  I mean, it would be a shame to interrupt their 
solitaire session, but perhaps they could be stirred to write a few 
response letters???

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