Former Nuclear Chairman (NRC) Calls for end of Nuke Power Plants in US

[RobertEarl]

Jazcko was fired about a year ago when he tried to stop new permits until lessons from Fukushimna were better understood. Now that he's free to say whatever he wants, he says 'STFU' to Nukes!

Just 30 years late, but better late than never.

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http://www.energyintel.com/Pages/ArticleSummary/802941/Safety--Jaczko-Calls-for-Phaseout-in-US--Says-Plants-Aren-t-Safe



Former Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman Gregory Jaczko says that the current fleet of operating plants in the US should be phased out because regulators can’t guarantee against an accident causing widespread land contamination. In two key decisions last week Jaczko said the agency “damaged significantly” its international reputation for upholding safety and he accused the five commissioners of “just rolling the dice” in dealing with severe accidents.

[Scuba]

1. Funny. You'd think the major media in this country would find this newsworthy. Guess not.

[RobertEarl]

2. Yeah. They must have missed this report

Because the ramifications of the former head of the US regulatory agency coming out and saying we are gambling with the whole nation's safety is a report well worth letting the people know all about.

Just a minor and temporary oversight, I am sure. Any day now Fox is sure to lead off the hour with this truth.

[FBaggins]

4. The New York Times isn't "major media" enough for you?

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/09/us/ex-regulator-says-nuclear-reactors-in-united-states-are-flawed.html?_r=0

[Scuba]

5. One article in one newspaper. That's not exactly a lot of coverage, compared to say, Lohan's rehab.

[DeSwiss]

3. K&R

- As long as the radioactive stench remains, they're never really ''phased-out.''