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Women at the forefront of the Anti-Nuclear Movement

Women and Nuclear Power, Nuclear Weapons – our theme for May 2010

When it  comes to opposing nuclear power, the toughest and most active and conspicuous resistance has been among women.

If women had been asked if nuclear power should be used for energy production or if nuclear weapons should be produced there would hardly be any nuclear power stations in the world and no nuclear weapons. Women represent half of humanity. Our voice must be heard! – Ulla Klötzer, WISE – Nuclear issues information service

May 8, 2010 - Posted by | Christina's notes | , , ,

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  1. Have those who oppose nuclear energy learned about using thorium instead of uranium for nuclear reactors?

    The liquid fluoride thorium reactor (LFTR) eliminates the problems associated with uranium reactors. Thorium does not provide an easy path to nuclear weapons. It also solves the nuclear waste problems.

    Before objecting to nuclear power, do your own research on thorium reactors. Do a google search on “thorium reactor.”

    “Renewable” sources of energy are intermittent and cannot provide for the energy requirements of a growing world economy. Those opposing nuclear power will succeed only in prolonging our dependence on destructive fossil fuels.

    FRE's avatar Comment by FRE | November 12, 2010 | Reply

  2. Yes, we have heard of ‘thorium reactors’ – another last ditch effort by the failing nuclear industry – and we are not impressed!

    Uranium 233 is fissionable, and you can make bombs out of it. And the best part of all is that it can be purified chemically out of the spent fuel of the thorium reactor.

    Nuclear Weapons for the Masses . The Greenroom August 31, 2010 by Steven Den Beste“.……Thorium reactors use natural thorium, which is isotope 232. There are a lot of neutrons running around in there; it’s how reactors work. If an atom of thorium 232 absorbs a neutron, it becomes isotope 233. Some will fission, but some won’t.

    Thorium 233 beta decays (HL 22 minutes) to proactinium 233, which beta decays (HL 27 days) to uranium 233.

    Uranium 233 is fissionable, and you can make bombs out of it. And the best part of all is that it can be purified chemically out of the spent fuel of the thorium reactor. You don’t have to mess around with gas diffusion or centrifuges.

    If, as some propose, there’s a thorium reactor buried in every backyard, you could face the possibility of pretty much any dedicated extremist being able to build nuclear weapons.The Greenroom » Nuclear Weapons for the Masses!

    Christina Macpherson's avatar Comment by Christina MacPherson | November 12, 2010 | Reply


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