Re: [cdn-nucl-l] Nuclear Positive Images

[Andrew Daley <andrew_l_daley@yahoo.ca>]

IYNC 2004 was actually here in Toronto.

 

I was a student at the time but was lucky enough to attend.

 

There are several streams of programming including:

 

nuclear power technology

non-power applications of nuclear

public relations and education

 

It is a remarkable event and very refreshing to see the Young Genreration so passionate about this science and technology.

 

An upcoming iniative I am developing is "The Atomic Energy Manifesto", "Taking A.E.M. at a clean air future."

 

Basically, in conjunction with the NA-YGN (I hope :-), I want to build a grassroots, nuclear support movement both inside and outside industry.  It is partially inspired by the many many groups who supported the Pickering A 5 year bid.  It is great that they did so but they have no forum to combine their voices...I hope A.E.M. will rectify that situation.

 

Stay tuned...

Randal Leavitt <randal.leavitt@rogers.com> wrote:

> I've been caught up with this idea of finding more and better ways to 
> promote the use of fission.
>
> Here is one example of a positive article:
>
> Hot idea: Fight warming with nuclear power
> http://msnbc.msn.com/id/8120563/
>
> OK - it is always good to read a fairly positive article. But half 
> way through the text there is a poll that asks if people are pro or 
> anti nuke. What would you guess the response has been? Well, about 
> 80% of the readers are pro-nuke. Now I know that these polls are not 
> reliable, but I was pleasantly surprised. I think it might indicate 
> that there is an audience that is willing to hear. This might be 
> different from 15 years ago.
>
> Here is another idea. A number of senior and very expert people read 
> the messages on this list server. There is a real requirement for 
> them to pass their knowledge and ent!
>  husiasm
>  on to younger people. One 
> way to do this might be this event:
>
> International Youth Nuclear Congress
> http://www.iync.org/
>
> A call for papers has been issued for 2006. I have no idea what this 
> congress is up to, but it looks like an avenue that could be used to 
> build a more positive image for the nuclear industry.
>
> Here is another idea. Perhaps the market could be used to develop the 
> nuclear industry if investors could be found who understand the 
> potential that fission has. Areva appears to be moving in this direction:
>
> Areva Markets Nuclear Power And Itself
> http://www.wise-paris.org/index.html?/english/othersnews/year_2003/othersnews031120.html&/english/frame/menu.html&/english/frame/band.html
>
> Now I don't know what has happened to Areva. But there might be a way 
> to promote the nuclear industry by buying shares in it.
>
> And finally there are groups out there who are really trying to get a 
> positive m!
>  essage
>  out. One of them is:
>
> Supporters of Nuclear Energy
> http://www.sone.org.uk/
>
> Looks like they could use some new (paying) members and some new 
> articles. Companies like AECL should pay the fee if their employees 
> sign up.
>
> So there are some initiatives taking place. If everyone keeps puffing 
> real hard we might be able to get this iceberg into port ;^)
>
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