Nuclear Hotseat

This Week's Feature:

• Arnie Gundersen, Chief Engineer at Fairewinds Energy Education , former nuclear industry Senior Vice President and whistleblower, explains global warming in terms of an apple , then takes apart the nuclear industry's claims that we "need" 1,000 new nuclear reactors to combat climate change.  Brilliant, concise, filled with talking points we all need to know and use.  Watch the following 2-minute animation from Fairewinds to get the picture:

CLICK ON IMAGE to access SMOKESCREEN animation.

http://www.fairewinds.org/nuclear-energy-education//smokescreen?rq=smokescreen

Numnutz of the Week (for Outstanding Nuclear Boneheadedness):

Leave it to Japan to promote the produce from the Fukushima region by serving it to the Organizing Committee of both the Olympics and Paralympics, and planning to serve nothing but Fukushima-area food to the athletes in 2020.  No testing for radiation contamination, just a PR blitz to convince everyone that there ain't nothing wrong with food grown in a radiation contamination area.

The Missing Links:

• Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony:     https://youtu.be/P1daV8n6fTY

Arnie Gundersen, Chief Engineer at Fairewinds Energy Education , former nuclear industry Senior Vice President and whistleblower, explains global warming in terms of an apple , then takes apart the nuclear industry’s claims that we “need” 1,000 new nuclear reactors to combat climate change. Brilliant, concise, filled with talking points we all need to know and use.

Featured Image:  Ce n’est pas une bombe atomique. Listen Here: [powerpress] The University of Chicago produced a month-long orgy of pro-nuclear self-congratulations to celebrate the first atomic pile, the chain reaction which started our collective nuclear nightmare.  The events culminated in a Symposium, “Nuclear Reaction,”  held on December 1, 2017, featuring relentless pro-nuclear propaganda. Nuclear...

The University of Chicago produced a month-long orgy of pro-nuclear self-congratulations to celebrate the first atomic pile, the chain reaction which started our collective nuclear nightmare. The events culminated in a Symposium, “Nuclear Reaction,” held on December 1, 2017, featuring relentless pro-nuclear propaganda.

Nuclear Hotseat was there to cover the events through the eyes of those who know enough to oppose nuclear, along with NEIS-sponsored events presented as a counterbalance.

Hear feedback and perspective on the human toll of the Atomic Age from:

Arnie Gundersen, Chief Engineer, Fairewinds Energy Education

Dave Kraft, Executive Director, Nuclear Energy Information Service (NEIS)

Norma Field, PhD, the Robert S. Ingersoll Distinguished Service Professor Emerita of Japanese Studies at the University of Chicago

NEIS Board Members and Activists, including Gail Snyder, Jan Boudart, Steven Sondheim (NEIS member, Sierra Club Nuclear Free Campaign).

The University of Chicago produced a month-long orgy of pro-nuclear self-congratulations to celebrate the first atomic pile, the chain reaction which started our collective nuclear nightmare. The events culminated in a Symposium, “Nuclear Reaction,” held on December 1, 2017, featuring relentless pro-nuclear propaganda.

Nuclear Hotseat was there to cover the events through the eyes of those who know enough to oppose nuclear, along with NEIS-sponsored events presented as a counterbalance.

Hear feedback and perspective on the human toll of the Atomic Age from:

Arnie Gundersen, Chief Engineer, Fairewinds Energy Education

Dave Kraft, Executive Director, Nuclear Energy Information Service (NEIS)

Norma Field, PhD, the Robert S. Ingersoll Distinguished Service Professor Emerita of Japanese Studies at the University of Chicago

NEIS Board Members and Activists, including Gail Snyder, Jan Boudart, Steven Sondheim (NEIS member, Sierra Club Nuclear Free Campaign).

The University of Chicago produced a month-long orgy of pro-nuclear self-congratulations to celebrate the first atomic pile, the chain reaction which started our collective nuclear nightmare. The events culminated in a Symposium, “Nuclear Reaction,” held on December 1, 2017, featuring relentless pro-nuclear propaganda.

Nuclear Hotseat was there to cover the events through the eyes of those who know enough to oppose nuclear, along with NEIS-sponsored events presented as a counterbalance.

Hear feedback and perspective on the human toll of the Atomic Age from:

Arnie Gundersen, Chief Engineer, Fairewinds Energy Education

Dave Kraft, Executive Director, Nuclear Energy Information Service (NEIS)

Norma Field, PhD, the Robert S. Ingersoll Distinguished Service Professor Emerita of Japanese Studies at the University of Chicago

NEIS Board Members and Activists, including Gail Snyder, Jan Boudart, Steven Sondheim (NEIS member, Sierra Club Nuclear Free Campaign).

The University of Chicago produced a month-long orgy of pro-nuclear self-congratulations to celebrate the first atomic pile, the chain reaction which started our collective nuclear nightmare. The events culminated in a Symposium, “Nuclear Reaction,” held on December 1, 2017, featuring relentless pro-nuclear propaganda.

Nuclear Hotseat was there to cover the events through the eyes of those who know enough to oppose nuclear, along with NEIS-sponsored events presented as a counterbalance.

Hear feedback and perspective on the human toll of the Atomic Age from:

Arnie Gundersen, Chief Engineer, Fairewinds Energy Education

Dave Kraft, Executive Director, Nuclear Energy Information Service (NEIS)

Norma Field, PhD, the Robert S. Ingersoll Distinguished Service Professor Emerita of Japanese Studies at the University of Chicago

NEIS Board Members and Activists, including Gail Snyder, Jan Boudart, Steven Sondheim (NEIS member, Sierra Club Nuclear Free Campaign).

The University of Chicago produced a month-long orgy of pro-nuclear self-congratulations to celebrate the first atomic pile, the chain reaction which started our collective nuclear nightmare. The events culminated in a Symposium, “Nuclear Reaction,” held on December 1, 2017, featuring relentless pro-nuclear propaganda.

Nuclear Hotseat was there to cover the events through the eyes of those who know enough to oppose nuclear, along with NEIS-sponsored events presented as a counterbalance.

Hear feedback and perspective on the human toll of the Atomic Age from:

Arnie Gundersen, Chief Engineer, Fairewinds Energy Education

Dave Kraft, Executive Director, Nuclear Energy Information Service (NEIS)

Norma Field, PhD, the Robert S. Ingersoll Distinguished Service Professor Emerita of Japanese Studies at the University of Chicago

NEIS Board Members and Activists, including Gail Snyder, Jan Boudart, Steven Sondheim (NEIS member, Sierra Club Nuclear Free Campaign).

This Week’s Featured Interview:

• Award-winning journalist Karl Grossman shares insights on the Indian Point Closure agreement, the hidden manipulation tactics of the Institute of Nuclear Power Operators, and gives us examples of how activists have successfully scuttled nuclear industry plans.
  An Encore presentation from Nuclear Hotseat, #295, February 14, 2017.

Karl Grossman’s Links:

• Article – “An Engineer’s Perspective on the Indian Point Shutdown“
• FREE download of Karl Grossman’s book, Cover Up: What You Are Not Supposed to Know About Nuclear Power
• Suggested Groups:
  
  • Beyond Nuclear
  • Nuclear Information and Resource Service (NIRS)
  • Radiation and Public Health Servic

Ruthinium 106 Leak/Mayak Information:

For the latest news on Mayak and the radioactive Ruthinium 106 cloud over Europe, check with Nuclear-News.net.  This is the source I use and rely upon for its integrity, research, thoroughness, and contacts throughout Europe.  They are able to follow the Mayak story on a daily basis - I produce the show once a week - and they are a site to be trusted.    

Numnutz of the Week (for Nuclear Boneheadedness):

Graverobbers scavange wrecks of WWII war ships for their steel... because it's the only source of non-radioactive steel left on the planet!

Activist Shout-Out:

Award-winning journalist Karl Grossman shares insights on the Indian Point Closure agreement, the hidden manipulation tactics of the Institute of Nuclear Power Operators, and gives us examples of how activists have successfully scuttled nuclear industry plans.

An Encore presentation from Nuclear Hotseat, #295, February 14, 2017.

After two months of lies, Russia finally admits that cloud of Ruthenium 106 at radiation nearly 1000x background originated from its Mayak nuclear waste reprocessing center. With a half-life of just over one year, and ten half-life cycles necessary to become non-radioactive, we're looking at 10 years of radiation contamination... so far.