tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451989601890385172.post5928953806782868673..comments2023-09-25T21:20:27.863+10:00Comments on Nuclear Australia: Reports, critiques and expertiseEdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00021931700499537674noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451989601890385172.post-25030200722517231672009-03-10T07:58:00.000+11:002009-03-10T07:58:00.000+11:00What a timely reply.I've just recently read Dr Jam...What a timely reply.<BR/><BR/>I've just recently read Dr James Hansen's <A HREF="http://www.columbia.edu/~jeh1/mailings/2009/20090226_WaysAndMeans.pdf" REL="nofollow">testimony before the US Government</A> on a carbon tax and dividend scheme vs a carbon cap and trade. Hansen's preference is for the former.<BR/><BR/>It's interesting and forecasts the flow of money as was suggested by Four Corners.Nuclear Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17626325905460792450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451989601890385172.post-3996134115984267672009-03-10T07:20:00.000+11:002009-03-10T07:20:00.000+11:00It appears the report has omitted the gains from c...It appears the report has omitted the gains from co-locating nuclear power stations with desalination and the increased need for electricity in transport such as plug-in hybrid cars and light rail.<BR/><BR/>On last night's Four Corners it was said the coal industry would get $750m. I presume that is a mix of free permits and perhaps futile CCS projects. That would go a long way towards the cost John Newlandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15692229391203582830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451989601890385172.post-83888519873833672782009-03-09T23:21:00.000+11:002009-03-09T23:21:00.000+11:00Thanks Barry, I’ve read that post.Australia has re...Thanks Barry, I’ve read that post.<BR/><BR/>Australia has research reactor experience - so we are ahead of some countries considering the introduction of nuclear power.<BR/><BR/>However, the ARPANSA act is young. It was developed in a different context [for a research reactor at a time when NPP deployment was against the law – as it remains]. There are other national infrastructure prerequisites Nuclear Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17626325905460792450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451989601890385172.post-82127225510642398912009-03-09T12:00:00.000+11:002009-03-09T12:00:00.000+11:00Good treatment. The old line Geoff D uses, "...it ...Good treatment. <BR/><BR/>The old line Geoff D uses, "...it will take too long for nuclear to make a difference..." doesn't wash, because a massive effort will also be required to ramp up renewables, from almost zero worldwide contribution. It's going to be tough displacing fossil fuels.<BR/><BR/>I hadn't peered into the depths of the McKinsey report -- not beyond the basic headline that energy Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com