The Next Nuclear Meltdown: China -- Brett M. Decker, Washington, Washington Times
Japan quake warns of future calamity in communist neighbor.
The worsening Japanese predicament is a reminder of how much damage Mother Nature can cause. With a little help from her friends - for example, poor urban planners - Japan is facing a full-blown nuclear crisis not imagined since U.S. forces dropped two big ones on Hiroshima and Nagasaki 66 years ago. Radical greens are taking advantage of the tragedy to make doomsday warnings for the rest of the world. It’s doubtful that Japan’s unique geographical vulnerabilities are a hazard universally, but there is one place where nuclear power generators are susceptible to big trouble: China.
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My Comment: China has embarked on an aggressive program to develop nuclear energy. They have a strong appetite for electricity, and instead of building coal fire electrical plants, they have chosen the nuclear road instead. There are some risks, but when looking at the alternative the Chinese have made the decision to take a chance.
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