When reactors go bad: Loss of coolant accidents and their human consequences
Rod Adams and I have a disagreement. Rod is a very smart guy, and I admire him a lot, but I disagree with Rod about some nuclear technology concepts. For example, Rod believes that Light Water Reactors are good enough for our current energy needs. My view is that significant improvements are possible in possibly and the spread of better nuclear technology would be greatly facilitated by introducing the technological changes. Reactors can be made significantly safer, built at a lower cost, with a virtually limitless fuel supply, and the problem of nuclear waste can be virtually solved. All of this can be accomplished with a relatively modestly research and development investment. Note that I did not mention nuclear proliferation. No one in his or her right mind would dream of using light water reactor technology to produce plutonium for nuclear weapons.
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