by Tanada » Tue 23 Feb 2010, 11:36:46
Two things about the series bugged me, first off they completely ignored the long term effects of all the GHG emissions which have already taken place and their effects even if no more were emitted.
Secondly the alarmism about nuclear power plants, specifically stating in certain terms that the cooling pools would turn to steam and break open the pool buildings. First off, even if the passive systems didn't work at all the pools would act more like a puddle in direct sunlight than a boiler, the water that got too hot would form vapor in the air, not steam. Secondly, the pressure from this vapor would be pretty low, not nearly the kind of force you would need to tear open the buildings as portrayed. Thirdly, even if their scenario were 100% feasible the radiation escaping with the steam would be very low level.
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Alfred Tennyson', 'W')e are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.