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I also note a conspicuous absence of any large scale criminal activity. Compare and contrast with New Orleans.
...As to the earth's axis changing by 4 inches I would like to hear an explanation as to how that can be caused by an earthquake. And, just for fun and because I enjoy twisting the eco-weenies' tails, did the shift improve or make worse the catastrophic global warming situation?...
Quote from: trapeze on March 12, 2011, 01:50:22 PM...As to the earth's axis changing by 4 inches I would like to hear an explanation as to how that can be caused by an earthquake. And, just for fun and because I enjoy twisting the eco-weenies' tails, did the shift improve or make worse the catastrophic global warming situation?...You already know the answer Trap. Of course, it made it worse. Infinitely worse. And if we don't impose draconian socialism immediately, the consequences will be unimaginable.
You can't make it up. HT: HotAir...Tectonic Warming
The reality of our modern life is that we must have energy production if we intend to have a vibrant economy. All forms of energy production come with risk, whether it's due to the risk of chemical exposure in various forms or radiation. When these systems operate normally they do not harm people, but industrial accidents happen, even without the forcing factor of Mother Nature coming into play.We must accept these risks if we are to enjoy our modern way of life. Despite the ongoing challenges in Japan today, I would fully support a nuclear power plant being constructed 10 miles upwind of my home, just as I fully supported offshore drilling out my back window even after the BP well disaster. We have no right in this country to demand consumption of resources we are unwilling to develop ourselves, and for which we are unwilling to accept the risks.I choose both the risks and the rewards, and strongly urge others to do so as well.
Karl Denninger has a post up at the Market Ticker:On The Japanese Quake and TsunamiQuoteThe reality of our modern life is that we must have energy production if we intend to have a vibrant economy. All forms of energy production come with risk, whether it's due to the risk of chemical exposure in various forms or radiation. When these systems operate normally they do not harm people, but industrial accidents happen, even without the forcing factor of Mother Nature coming into play.We must accept these risks if we are to enjoy our modern way of life. Despite the ongoing challenges in Japan today, I would fully support a nuclear power plant being constructed 10 miles upwind of my home, just as I fully supported offshore drilling out my back window even after the BP well disaster. We have no right in this country to demand consumption of resources we are unwilling to develop ourselves, and for which we are unwilling to accept the risks.I choose both the risks and the rewards, and strongly urge others to do so as well.
Quote from: rickl on March 12, 2011, 03:17:01 PMKarl Denninger has a post up at the Market Ticker:On The Japanese Quake and TsunamiQuoteThe reality of our modern life is that we must have energy production if we intend to have a vibrant economy. All forms of energy production come with risk, whether it's due to the risk of chemical exposure in various forms or radiation. When these systems operate normally they do not harm people, but industrial accidents happen, even without the forcing factor of Mother Nature coming into play.We must accept these risks if we are to enjoy our modern way of life. Despite the ongoing challenges in Japan today, I would fully support a nuclear power plant being constructed 10 miles upwind of my home, just as I fully supported offshore drilling out my back window even after the BP well disaster. We have no right in this country to demand consumption of resources we are unwilling to develop ourselves, and for which we are unwilling to accept the risks.I choose both the risks and the rewards, and strongly urge others to do so as well.As a local radio host I used to listen to was fond of saying, "Life... is dangerous."
Jeesh. Even Fox is going apenuts on the nuclear scare. It's all over their front page!http://www.foxnews.com/The more this gets hyped, the more Trap's prediction will be a reality. It will really make sober relevant discussions on nuclear energy exponentially difficult. Hard to divorce emoting types from their hysteria!
..."That's a big f'ing explosion."
Tangentially, an interactive map of nuke plants in US. There are also links to a world map. Didn't know we had so many. http://www.insc.anl.gov/pwrmaps/map/north_america.php