(Japan's) Nuclear Power Woes: (lack of) Economics, Ethics and Technology

Descriptive, Normative, and Prescriptive Perspectives of the Nuclear problem.

Michio Kaku describes nicely the dilemma faced when economies go nuclear.
So now, what else can Japan power itself with?


Michio Kaku: Nuclear Power Is a Faustian Bargain




Professor Mitsuhei Murata "A Plea for a Total Ban on Nuclear Energy"

Mitsuhei Murata, Former Japanese Ambassador to Switzerland
addresses attendees at Coalition Against Nuke's Sep. 20th Congressional Briefing, hosted by the Congressional Office of Congressman Kucinich (D-OH).
Entire Transcript of Speech avail. at this link- https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-X7iEMggN9UZjBkM0s5YXh6aWs
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptiFlgs7qhk

Yes lack of ethics, responsibility and corruption is indeed prevalent. Not to mention misuse and leverage with threats of fissile weapons technology. Seeking a perfect world.


Bill Gates on energy: Innovating to zero! 

(and solving the Nuclear power problem...amongst others)

Bill Gates on energy: Innovating to zero! talk with Transcript is on TED Talks http://www.ted.com/talks/bill_gates.html
About the Company Terrapower: http://terrapower.com/

For a start, reusing spent nuclear fuel effectively removes waste from the environment and fuel generated this way stops Iran from making excuses that its generating nuclear fuel. Scaling down and Sealing the reactor for its 30-60year lifespan also makes it safer to handle.

Removing US current nuclear waste while effectively powering the country for 800 years.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/25/business/energy-environment/atomic-goal-800-years-of-power-from-waste.html


Still, the problem of corporate greed and ethical questions lingers. 

Is Intellectual Ventures a Patent Troll? (Intellectual Ventures owns Terrapower)
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/17/business/ftc-turns-a-lens-on-abusers-of-the-patent-system.html

and the closest competitor to modular TWR technology is a US millitary contractor (Predator Drone, power for rail guns) What else can they do with sealed modular nuclear power units that can fit on trucks that drive through US Highways?
http://www.ga.com/energy-multiplier-module


Michio Kaku: 

Solar Revolution and Fusion Really Is 20 Years Away





When the dropping cost of Renewable energy and the rising cost of fossil fuel energy intersects, there will be a shift and change in the way we produce energy. And Fusion power is on the cards.

Radiation Free Fusion Energy on the Horizon (8 Oct 2013)
http://www.nature.com/news/two-laser-boron-fusion-lights-the-way-to-radiation-free-energy-1.13914

(lack of) Ethics is a problem that won't go away.
Economics and Technology can make a difference.
We just need more time.





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