Energy Dept: US will help contain Fukushima crisis

[flamingdem]

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/13_20.html

-- Clueless in Fukushima: Poneman said the US side had difficulty grasping what was actually happening.

It was (apparently, who knows really) due to lack of information:

“Referring to information offered by Japan right after the accident, Poneman said the US side had difficulty grasping what was actually happening. He said if US officials had been able to obtain data more quickly, they could have given better advice.”


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Nuclear Navy Seals?

The US has offered assistance to help the plant's operator dispose of massive amounts of radioactive water and cool down the storage pools of spent nuclear fuel.

Poneman said the US will continue the close coordination for several months to help stabilize the plant.

Referring to information offered by Japan right after the accident, Poneman said the US side had difficulty grasping what was actually happening. He said if US officials had been able to obtain data more quickly, they could have given better advice.

Poneman said that even before the Fukushima crisis, the US had repeatedly urged Japan to ratify an international treaty over damage from serious nuclear plant accidents. He expressed hope that Japan will ratify the pact soon.

Under the treaty, compensation for serious nuclear accidents would be financially supported by funds collected from the signatories.

Friday, May 13, 2011 13:17 +0900 (JST)

[xchrom]

1. If we're so good at this stuff - why didn't 'we' help BP?

I'm just not sure 'we' are so competent anymore.

[flamingdem]

4. Somehow I think this help will occur from a very long way away! nt

[xchrom]

5. Even up close - 'our' people are as clueless as the Japanese. Nt

[CountAllVotes]

2. Department of Energy

Gee, that is a FEDERAL AGENCY. I thought we didn't want no gov'ment messin' with such things. :sarcasm:

:kick: & recommend.

[flamingdem]

3. Ron Paul would just offer them heroin nt