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Following Japan's earthquake and nuclear crisis, many experts are questioning whether nuclear power programs should move ahead. Japan maintains 22 off-site nuclear emergency centers that house a resident plant team, a radiation leak team, and even a public relations team. But people skeptical of constructing nuclear facilities in the earthquake and tsunami-prone country believe that these safety measures are not enough.
While it's possible to engineer a nuclear power plant that can withstand even the worst tremors of an 8.9 Richter magnitude earthquake, the question remains if any safety program can be engineered that will take into account a perfect lethal storm of earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster. And if an effective program cannot be established, it's likely that more green and sustainable energy alternatives will be explored. Do you agree with that conclusion and the call for greater focus on alternative sources of power generation? Or do you believe that improved designs and construction techniques can keep nuclear programs moving forward?
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Re: Dismal Outlook for Nuclear Power?
