IAEA: Difficult to fight GW, even impossible, without using nuclear power

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"1840: The head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Nobuo Tanaka, has said the Japanese disaster could hold back attempts to address climate change through developing nuclear technology. 'While I understand the public reaction, I am concerned about the effect it could have on support for this technology, given its important role in achieving both energy security and a low-carbon economy,' he told reporters in Oslo.

1716: The Japanese-born head of the International Energy Agency chief has warned that the cost of fighting global warming will rise if there is a backlash against nuclear power. "I think it is very difficult (to fight global warming), even impossible, without using nuclear power," Nobuo Tanaka said, according to Reuters in Oslo."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12307698

[ananda]

1. That is so not true.

I'm wondering if the IAEA is owned by corporatists now.

[wtmusic]

2. Either the chairman would sell his native land to the devil

for a quick buck...or it is indeed true.

[Big Blue Marble]

4. Name one regulatory agency anywhere

that has not been co-opted by corporatists. How else would you expect them to run the world? :sarcasm:

[wtmusic]

5. Has the EPA been co-opted?

Seems they're fighting for their life.

[Big Blue Marble]

10. A quick google search brought up this timely example:

http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2011/03/04-2">Suppression of the impact of fracking

Notice it is not the scientists, but the administrators that block the truth from emerging.

[GliderGuider]

3. They forgot to add the other side of the argument:

"Very difficult to fight GW, even with nuclear power."

The GW ship has sailed without us, I'm afraid.

[wtmusic]

6. Possibly

Sometimes hope sucks.

[prairierose]

7. Bullshit.....I'm .tired of psychopaths' talking points ....n/t

[bananas]

8. He's wrong - it'll be cheaper, faster, and safer without nuclear power

It's time to start a massive build-up of renewables.

[GliderGuider]

9. Nope, too many words.

"I think it is very difficult (to fight global warming), even impossible."

There, that's better.

[One_Life_To_Give]

11. Short Term, sure

I think all the developed countries counted Nukes as part of their strategy to meet Kyoto. Any mad rush to take them offline will require burning fossil fuels to replace them. Atleast for the next 2-3yrs if not longer. And we still need to ask about reserve power for cooling/heating should we get another period of extreme temperatures.