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Massive earthquake in Japan
SavannahLion:
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--- Quote from: SavannahLion on March 12, 2011, 01:12:13 pm ---Geothermal is probably the only source of energy I haven't heard any environmentalist, GenXers or Money Mongers ---smurfette--- about and it makes up such a tiny tiny amount of energy that's consumed.
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Wait'll they discover it cools the earth and causes earthquakes. :o
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Great thanks, that'll give fuel to the Verne...ians to ---smurfette--- about.
DaOld Man:
My heart and prayers go out to the people in that region.
What doesnt seem to be mentioned in this thread is that if one or more of the reactors go Chernobyl, the whole earth will suffer. Looks like US is right in the airstream from Japan, and the radiation could wrap around the whole earth, so the worse may not be over for some years now.
I live in KY, USA, and we are extremely close to a major fault line called New Madrid.
I shudder to think how life would change here if we got an earthquake like they did.
One quake years ago reportedly made the Mississippi river flow backwards, and formed Reel Foot lake here in KY.
We live in a very fragile balance, if you think about it.
SavannahLion:
News just reported that there's a partial meltdown under way in #1 and a potential for a meltdown in #2 and #4's pumps have failed (earlier today news was reporting only 2 reactors with failed pumps). If these three reactors meltdown, it's going to be the biggest disaster in history. Way above and beyond Chernobyl.
Might be a good idea to get a radiation meter.
ark_ader:
I do not think it will go that way. I wouldn't rule out getting some anti radiation Potassium Iodate Tablets if you can find any.
Maybe a detector.
The Japanese are very good at containing such disasters, and would have every conceivable risk and emergency contingency.
I think calm and rational thought on the subject is required.
I give to the Red Cross every month, any others here with thoughts on arcade purchases should divert such funds to the Red Cross.
I fear for any ecological damage to the area. Hopefully our use of nuclear fuel will decrease, after this disaster.
This is not just a Japanese disaster, is a pending global one.
DaOld Man:
--- Quote ---The Japanese are very good at containing such disasters....
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Besides Hiroshima and Nagasaki, when has Japan had such a nuclear disaster as this?
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