Living With the Risk of Meltdowns

Living With the Risk of Meltdowns

by Peter Burns, Huffington Post

Peter Burns, Huffington Post
Economic development and quality of life are intrinsically tied to widely available energy supplies. An energy crisis is engulfing the world as oil prices soar, fossil fuels are depleted, and greenhouse gases build in the atmosphere. With 440 nuclear reactors existing today for electricity generation, and more than 60 under construction in energy-hungry countries like China with developing economies, we can look forward to a future with many more nuclear reactors in the world. Despite high standards of safety, accidents like Fukushima are inevitable over the long-term.