Reasons To Disagree
Nuclear Energy is much kinder on the environment than fossil feul. It's about time people stopped panicing about it. As far as the energy going into processing it - of course it is going to come from fossil fuels. it has to, they are the dominant source! Until coal can be as pollution free, then we are kidding ourselves.
Having lived in 2 countries with nuclear power, I believe N.Z. must debate nuclear power and nuclear weapons sep[arately.
This is a leading question. Unfortunately our nuclear free stance is seen by some as a de-facto declaration of independence - where in fact we actually ran out on our allies during the Cold War, while still expecting them to come to our aid in extremus. And all for domestic political benefit. Whilst the current government's stance on non-proliferation is sensible we need to be more sophisticated in our Nuclear Free stance. We are not nuclear free - we use nuclear energy in NZ in a number of every day areas.
No, lets be friends with America, and get a free trade deal, and put the incredible surplusses created to work at investigation into cleaner power and transportation.
NZ should embrace nuclear power. The greens want us back in candle-lit caves - but only if someone comes up with a candle that is smoke free, P.C, environmentally friendly, non-injurious to animals, burnable at both ends and self-renewing - otherwise - when the sun goes to bed, they want us to as well.
I think its a bit scary having something that could destroy the country like Chernobyl or Fukushima, but thats why we should invest in getting MUCH better protection on Nuclear plants than other countries do, so that in the event of any form of natural disaster or even the very unlikely event of a bombing or air raid, it will still sustain without even the slightest breach in the plant, that way NZ can be good for the environment, save tons of money, and yet stay safe at the same time.
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Reasons To Agree
Nuclear is very inefficient. The public os well aware of the containment issues of radioactive sources during and after use, but are largely ignorant of the huge energy demands in mining and enriching the fisible materials.
Up to now that process has been done with massive inputs of traditional hydrocarbon and electric energy sources - but with the cost of these fuels rising sharply, the economics of extracting fisible materials is really throwing the whole nuclear equation even further into doubt.
We don't need it!
This is NZ afterall
IN the recent APEC summit, there was a lot of pressure for NZ and Australia to become nuclear. WE DO NOT NEED THIS!!! If NZ is serious about getting some independence and international recognition, the best way to do this would be to go completely wind and solar powered.
Yes, it WOULD be expensive but the long term benefits far outweigh this AND havent we just had a massive surplus?
It would be great to see Australia's reaction in 20 years when they have 34 million tonnes of radioactive waste and we are thriving on renewable sources.
Nuclear power is NOT the answer, strong action DOES need to be taken but one that produces tonnes of waste that requires billions of years to de toxify it not it.
I concur with "APEC" comments. NZ has so much to offer in the way of sustainable, environmentally safe, reusable resources, we need to start leading & stop being "Sheep". Even countries with the "safest" records will have a problem, in time.
fuck yea we should remain nuke free... unless we can dispose of the rods in america (preferably under bush's house)
With so many ways to generate power with nature,wind,solar,water,wave,we dont need to even go there!!! Lets move forward
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