You can guarantee that uranium will not reach the hands of rogue nations
No you cannot. After you sell your uranium to a ‘trusted’ country, most likely at the highest price, then it is possible for that country to sell it off to another country. In other words, you cannot control the uranium once it is out of your hands.
If it somehow reaches the hands of a country of organization that wants to blow up another country’s national icon, than what is to stop them creating a more devastating effect?
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
The Nuclear debate - Nuclear reactors are not safe.
Nuclear reactors are not safe.
While the nuclear reactor disasters in Manhattan Island and Chernobyl showed nuclear reactors then were not safe, the Chernobyl disaster was worse because shortcuts were taken in the safety of the place (and safety is not likely to be a factor again if we ever learn things from accidents), my concern lies with someone who is willing enough to blow the place up. Chances guarantee that there will be at least one person willing enough to try. If such a thing happens, then the consequences will be worse than that of Chernobyl.
While the nuclear reactor disasters in Manhattan Island and Chernobyl showed nuclear reactors then were not safe, the Chernobyl disaster was worse because shortcuts were taken in the safety of the place (and safety is not likely to be a factor again if we ever learn things from accidents), my concern lies with someone who is willing enough to blow the place up. Chances guarantee that there will be at least one person willing enough to try. If such a thing happens, then the consequences will be worse than that of Chernobyl.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
the uranium debate - There are alternatives to nuclear reactors
There are alternatives to nuclear reactors
There are indeed alternatives to uranium mining – fossil fuels, solar panels, wind farms, hydroelectric dams. As we are trying to find alternatives to fossil fuels, solar panels, wind farms, and hydroelectric dams can be considered.
The biggest two potential usurpers for nuclear power are solar panels and wind farms. It is not possible to generate all power by wind farms, as the current maximum output is 1MW. You would need hundreds to supply the energy necessary to power a major city.
It is also not possible for solar panels to be our major source of energy – the current efficiency rate suggests we need a panel 1km by 1km in size to generate the energy necessary to power a city of 1 million people in a developed nation.
There are indeed alternatives to uranium mining – fossil fuels, solar panels, wind farms, hydroelectric dams. As we are trying to find alternatives to fossil fuels, solar panels, wind farms, and hydroelectric dams can be considered.
The biggest two potential usurpers for nuclear power are solar panels and wind farms. It is not possible to generate all power by wind farms, as the current maximum output is 1MW. You would need hundreds to supply the energy necessary to power a major city.
It is also not possible for solar panels to be our major source of energy – the current efficiency rate suggests we need a panel 1km by 1km in size to generate the energy necessary to power a city of 1 million people in a developed nation.
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
The uranium debate
Many governments are trying to look at alternative to fossil fuels. One that has repeatedly come up us nuclear reactors and uranium mining. There has been heated emotional debate going on, especially in Australia, in relation to these matters. I aim to take a purely non-biased standpoint on this debate, in relation to what is being said. over the coming weeks, we will examine the rasons put forward for nulear reactors.
There is no alternative to nuclear reactors if we are to reduce fossil fuel use.
Currently, the most efficient energy is produced using fossil fuels, especially coal, at 60-80% efficiency. Solar, wind, and hydroelectric are around 20-30% efficient. Nuclear rectors currently are 50% efficient.
The reason why reactors are so enticing is the amount of potential energy output. If we used all the uranium in the core, we could get enough energy to power Australia continuously for a number of years. Since we can only use 1-2% of the core before we have to replace it, we can only imagine the amount of waste by-products generated.
Many governments are trying to look at alternative to fossil fuels. One that has repeatedly come up us nuclear reactors and uranium mining. There has been heated emotional debate going on, especially in Australia, in relation to these matters. I aim to take a purely non-biased standpoint on this debate, in relation to what is being said. over the coming weeks, we will examine the rasons put forward for nulear reactors.
There is no alternative to nuclear reactors if we are to reduce fossil fuel use.
Currently, the most efficient energy is produced using fossil fuels, especially coal, at 60-80% efficiency. Solar, wind, and hydroelectric are around 20-30% efficient. Nuclear rectors currently are 50% efficient.
The reason why reactors are so enticing is the amount of potential energy output. If we used all the uranium in the core, we could get enough energy to power Australia continuously for a number of years. Since we can only use 1-2% of the core before we have to replace it, we can only imagine the amount of waste by-products generated.
Friday, April 27, 2007
Recycling plastic bottles
Recycling plastic bottles.
Many people reuse plastic bottles with drinking water. Yo should, in fact, buy a good plastic bottle for your drinking water. These plastics are designed to degrade and may be harmful to you.
How to recycle plastic bottles.
The best way is to throw it out with your recyclables. These one-use only bottles can often be melted down and reused to make more bottles.
Many people reuse plastic bottles with drinking water. Yo should, in fact, buy a good plastic bottle for your drinking water. These plastics are designed to degrade and may be harmful to you.
How to recycle plastic bottles.
The best way is to throw it out with your recyclables. These one-use only bottles can often be melted down and reused to make more bottles.
Sunday, April 15, 2007
An innovative way of recycling paper
An innovative way of recycling paper.
When you make a mistake in printing something, usually yu only print on one side. Don’t throw it away. As you write notes and scribble bits of info, you can use the back of the printed paper for this purpose. You save paper, and a little bit of the environment this way.
When you make a mistake in printing something, usually yu only print on one side. Don’t throw it away. As you write notes and scribble bits of info, you can use the back of the printed paper for this purpose. You save paper, and a little bit of the environment this way.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
recycling paper part 1
What is recycled paper?
Recycled paper is paper which is repulped and made into new paper.
Can I recycle paper in my own home?
Yes. There are kits you can buy, but these are for single sheets. They are usually used for making special one-off paper. You can make these yourself – they are mesh wires in a wooden frame to allow to paper to dry. You can use old paper and old newspaper, a bucket and the mesh frame to do this.
Recycled paper is paper which is repulped and made into new paper.
Can I recycle paper in my own home?
Yes. There are kits you can buy, but these are for single sheets. They are usually used for making special one-off paper. You can make these yourself – they are mesh wires in a wooden frame to allow to paper to dry. You can use old paper and old newspaper, a bucket and the mesh frame to do this.
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