The Dangers of Energy Generation
It was a bit astounding. Somehow, despite the massive tsunami that hit Japan’s Kamisu offshore wind farm 11 March 2011, its seven turbines emerged intact. While the crushing wave wrecked almost everything in its path, the turbines stood tall and continued to generate power. Meanwhile, the world watched nervously as workers struggled to prevent a catastrophic meltdown at Japan’s Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear plant, site of explosions and radiation leaks. Despite its redundant safety systems and sturdy cement and steel layering, the nuclear plant’s systems ultimatley failed. Yet the wind farm, exposed and buffeted by the earthquake’s full force and the subsequent tsunami, survived.
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The Dangers of Energy Generation
No Nukes, No Problem? Germany’s Race for a Renewable Future
During the last several years, there has been talk of a global “renaissance of nuclear energy”. That was yesterday. Today, the tragic disaster in Fukushima, Japan, has raised worrying questions about the safety standards of existing nuclear power plants.
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No Nukes, No Problem? Germany’s Race for a Renewable Future