JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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- Full-time English Teacher - Osaka
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- Core Developer - コアディベロッパー
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Heda_Madness
England, three behind Scotland get a penalty and go for a try.
New Zealand 15 plus ahead of France get a penalty and take the points.
And Engpand play the dull, boring style of rugby.
It's very true that everyone in New Zealand is against England in the rugby WorldCup but that's just jealousy of being in the last two finals. Being the best team in the world and winning the world cup is something that New Zealand can only dream of.
Posted in: Quarterfinals too close to call at Rugby World Cup
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Heda_Madness
Wind farms having an impact on the climate sounds like fantasy?
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitalweathergang/2009/07/canwindfarmschangethe_weat.html
Birds flying into them may be a design flaw but unless they've made them completely and utterly quiet they still have an impact on animals. And there have been many claims of adverse health effects on humans. Whether this be due to the noise pollution or other reasons, I don't know but there's enough anecdotal evidence to suggest that windfarms are not the green energy that has been put forward by environmentalists.
And my opinion on wind farms has nothing to do with the fact I failed an interview after university at a major UK windfarm company ;-)
Posted in: Nuclear power essential to cut emissions: UK expert
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Heda_Madness
There are many arguments as to why wind technology is neither renewable nor environmentally friendly. In fact I've seen arguments recently to suggest that using wind farms can have a negative impact on global weather patterns and increase global climatic change. Not to mention the more obvious impact on wildlife.
It looks increasingly likely that Britain will continue with nuclear power plants that are due to finish in order to meet their energy needs. I'd actually prefer Japan to build 12 new power plants if it meant the older, unsafe versions were no longer in use.
Posted in: Nuclear power essential to cut emissions: UK expert
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Heda_Madness
Whilst he's correct in the definition of 'pollution' it just feels so wrong to call THIS pollution. The tsunami shouldn't be remembered for 'pollution' and shouldn't be an example of 'pollution'. It should be remembered for the 20,000 people who lost their lives and the tens of thousands of people who have been displaced. And nothing should be used to dilute this.
Whilst water pollution is a big issue, it just feels completely and utterly wrong for someone to be using this to benefit their aims. No matter how respectable those aims may be.
Posted in: Environmentalists pitch voyage in sea of tsunami debris
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Heda_Madness
Germany have the Green Party who are very strong with regards to forming environmental policy hence the reason they've phased out nuclear power. You can't be in government in Germany without their support or a strong green policy. Yet more evidence to support why it's ludicrous to suggest that everyone in the UK is against nuclear power. Switzerland has the geography that will allow them to use renewable, it's significantly smaller, has less industry and needs less electric. It's kind of like asking why solar power works in the Sahara but not in Southern Chile.
ANd any new nuclear plant built in the UK needs to be funded by private money.
Posted in: Nuclear power essential to cut emissions: UK expert
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Heda_Madness
Nuclear power makes up about 20% of the UK's energy. There are also some coal fired power stations which are being phased out which means that by 2015/2016 the UK is expected to have an energy shortfall.
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Heda_Madness
Oh and Zichi, I may not agree with all of your posts. But I get you. And as a result I respect your opinion. Whether it's the same as mine or not is immaterial but I'd gladly share a pint and discuss our opposing views because I feel that you've forgotten more about environmental issues than most on here will ever know.
Posted in: Nuclear power essential to cut emissions: UK expert
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Heda_Madness
I support nuclear power as a neccesary evil. I'm not convinced that there is enough 'green' energy to ensure that we can do without it. Certainly there are not enough alternatives in the UK. We've had terrible issues with pollution from fossil fuels and we don't have the sunlight or even the wind for the more obvious renewable fuels.
Since university I've felt that nuclear power stations should not be located in countries prone to earthquakes, nor should large dams for that matter. However I'm more concerned that as a result of the Fukushima disaster we're going to have older plants on line for longer because they've scrapped the more modern and therefore safer plants. I'd like Japan to use completely renewable energy but until it gets there I would prefer if they used modern nuclear plants with 21st century technology.
The situation in the Irish Sea has improved because BNFL finally plugged the leak but there was a lot of contamination in that sea and people on both sides of it ate food from there that had higher than usually acceptable levels of radiation. And survived.
There is a period of Britain's history that we can link deaths as a direct cause of what we did to the environment - 4-12,000 people over a winter died. That's in one country in one winter. Chernobyl was bad, Fukushima less so. But there are far, far more deaths can be attributed to Fossil Fuels than can be attributed to nuclear.
As far as the options go in the UK, I'll take nuclear because it is safer. Which doesn't mean I'm pro nuclear. Nor would I ever want to live near one. Or an electric power station. Or a recycling plant. Or any other area where statistically you have a higher chance of cancer.
Posted in: Nuclear power essential to cut emissions: UK expert
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Heda_Madness
It's a well known fact for anyone with a passing interest in environmental studies, and as you've been an environmentalist you should know that the Sellafield nuclear plant in the UK regularly leaked radioactive waste into the Irish Sea causing it to be called one of the most polluted seas in the world and arguably the most radioactive. Infact Greenpeace has gone on record as saying it is the most radioactively contaminated.
I'm surprised you didn't know that.
Posted in: Nuclear power essential to cut emissions: UK expert
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Heda_Madness
CND - members in the mid 80's 100,000. Members in the mid 90's - less than 50,000. It's fair to assume that the vast majority of members weren't active. Just like any group.
And perhaps it was harsh to suggest that they were all bored housewives. But a lot were.
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Heda_Madness
I think that the two most asinine comments that I've read recently were the poster who claimed that most Chernobyl victims died of stress and the claim that most people in the UK are against nuclear power.
Utter nonsense. If that was even vaguely true (ie a large minority) there would have been daily demonstrations against Sellafield (famous for making the Irish Sea the most polluted Sea in the World). The most that anyone in Britain ever got worked up about was when America stored it's nuclear weapons at Greenham Common and a few bored housewives went along to demonstrate.
Britain is not anti nuclear power as we are a country that fully understands the impact of fossil fuels on our environment.
And I'd be interested to know what alternative 'realist' suggests? Especially given that the UK is likely to face an energy shortfall due to decomissioning and closure of coal power stations.
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Heda_Madness
It is a very interesting and myopic way you're looking at this. Because Argentina beat Scotland they're both shite. And Samoa are better because they're improving.
Incidentally the last time Scotland played Samoa they beat them. The last time they played South Africa they beat them as well. I don't think that Scotland are a particularly good team but they are better than Samoa and I maintain that given that Group B had 3 top 9 teams that group B was the toughest group. | Something that the IRB seemed to have agreed with.
Posted in: NZ, Ireland, Argentina, Wales advance to rugby World Cup quarterfinals
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Heda_Madness
For someone who pays so much attention to the rankings (it's better to be number 1 than win the wod cup) I'm surprised you don't know.
But at the start of the tournament the rankings were: 8 Scotland 9 Argentina 12 Samoa
Now Scotland and Argentina have switched places and Samoa have moved up to 10th. All in a it's clear to me that there are many people who have seen a rugby ball would suggest that England weren't in the easiest group. And none of that takes away from the fact that England have been poor. And the winners of the world cup will come from one of the other three quarters.
Posted in: NZ, Ireland, Argentina, Wales advance to rugby World Cup quarterfinals
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Heda_Madness
Scotland and Argentina are better than Samoa. And they're both better than Italy.
Pool A had two teams who were always likely to go through. Pool C and Pool D had the same. Pool B had 3.
And yes, England have played crap. And won. And we had the balls to go for a try the other day when a penalty was all that was needed. And we're in the QF's of the world cup to match the last two final appearances. So yes, it's true to form.
Posted in: NZ, Ireland, Argentina, Wales advance to rugby World Cup quarterfinals
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Heda_Madness
Indeed. Yet they won the toughest group, undefeated and scored a fair few tries. Not bad for a team only interested in partying.
Posted in: NZ, Ireland, Argentina, Wales advance to rugby World Cup quarterfinals
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Heda_Madness
I am happy to go there myself. And have been on numerous occasions. And I don't attack YOU but I do strongly disagree with your comments which are based on fear. I haven't seen anything to support any one of your claims. I've never met you, I've no reason to attack you and I would be glad to sit down and have a beer with you to explain why you're wrong. But then again, a beer in the pub is far more dangerous than a trip to Minami Soma.
Posted in: Evacuee volunteers join teachers in school cleanup in Minami-Soma
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Heda_Madness
And breathe...
Have you been there with a geiger counter? So you know for a fact what the readings are. You know it's really dangerous in Minami Soma? You know specifically that this school is in an unsafe spot? And that map is interesting, but it doesn't show a whole lot.
Posted in: Evacuee volunteers join teachers in school cleanup in Minami-Soma
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Heda_Madness
zichi,
That may be the cleanest but is it the quickest? I'd have thought that given the population in these areas that they wouldn't have the neccesary facilities to do that which would mean building them. Increasing jobs yes, but at what economic cost in the longer term etc.
Also, whilst I agree with your sentiments that it shouldn't be burned, I think you've proven that you understand enough of pollution to realise that air pollution is, for want of a better word, better for dispersal than other forms of radiation. Though if they're going to do that, it would be more favorable to have a huge chimney in the coastal areas and only do it when the wind is going the right way.
Posted in: Miyagi begins testing debris for radioactivity before sending it to other prefectures
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Heda_Madness
If this is an ill thought out sollution. What would you call it by leaving it where it is. Where it is CURRENTLY poisoning the water tables, soils and air...
Posted in: Miyagi begins testing debris for radioactivity before sending it to other prefectures
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Heda_Madness
@beangry. The size and scale of the devastation meant that it was impossible to leave it to the 'experts'. I'm no truck driver but I've been there a number of times with Aid. Should I have not bothered?
It's totally wrong to say a few foreigners went up without taking the precauitions needed. Actually, perhaps a few went up without the neccesary precautions. But I can assure you that many went up with the correct equipment. As did many, many Japanese. The reason why there's been so much progress is because of the volunteers who have been working with the local government in the areas. Peaceboat, All hands and countless other NPOs have done a fantastic job. And so have the volunteers. Everyone that went up there is a volunteer.
And everyone has known the risks.
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