tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8559739393208848931.post5656104359706530256..comments2023-10-05T17:48:49.716-04:00Comments on What Does Mike Think?: Are nukes safe?Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02491084930433319172noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8559739393208848931.post-18812608828505622142011-03-16T21:57:13.831-04:002011-03-16T21:57:13.831-04:00Yes, the article claims to include the entire &quo...Yes, the article claims to include the entire "chain", which I believe includes mining, processing, etc.<br /><br />I don't think they are zero either, but quantifying them will be even harder than for nuclear, because there is no control group that doesn't use any polluting energy sources.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491084930433319172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8559739393208848931.post-52200529240644094982011-03-16T21:01:05.904-04:002011-03-16T21:01:05.904-04:00So I am assuming the Natural Gas and Coal and Oil ...So I am assuming the Natural Gas and Coal and Oil figures all include all aspects of the industry? Extraction, processing, transportation and power production?<br /><br />I agree the latent fatalities are an issue, but I don't think they are zero for fossil fuels. Refineries release lots of chemicals and pollution (although much less these days) and pollution from coal fired plants is significant.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02552890515476858768noreply@blogger.com