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RE: Shut down of Brookhaven Nat Lab's HFBR
Was there a public referendum vote on the HFBR? "Lost the confidence of the
public" sounds suspiciously like a euphemism for "caved in to the hue and
cry raised by the local anti-nukes." Since when did all federal operations
dealing with research that involved radioactive or fissile material have to
have "the confidence of the public?" I worked for a publicly funded state
university for about 20 years. When the local business community didn't
like the findings of our water quality research, they too raised a fuss, but
the university and state stood by us. We would be in sad shape in the U. S.
if the local "public" (whoever they are) could dictate the research we do.
"Of course I have a closed mind, but at least it has something in it worth
closing on." -- Marcia Davenport
Clearly only my own opinion.
Ruth F. Weiner, Ph. D.
Sandia National Laboratories
MS 0718, POB 5800
Albuquerque, NM 87185-0718
505-844-4791; fax 505-844-0244
rfweine@sandia.gov
-----Original Message-----
From: William V Lipton [mailto:liptonw@dteenergy.com]
Sent: January 07, 2000 8:12 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Re: Shut down of Brookhaven Nat Lab's HFBR
If anyone ever wrote a book about RADSAFE, it should be titled, "Days of
Whine
and Roses." (My apologies to Jack Lemon!)
Even if the decision to close the HFBR can, arguably, be considered
"unfair"
or "political," the underlying cause, IMHO, is that the management of
Brookhaven
lost the confidence of the public in its ability to run the facility safely.
This is more likely due to its decision (It was a decision, even if by
default.)
to allow a release from the fuel pool over several years, than to the
personal
crusades of actors and supermodels.
In any event, this is now history. The question that we should be looking
at is
what other potential fiascos are out there. These must be identified and
addressed before they become public concerns, if the industry is to survive.
The opinions expressed are strictly mine.
It's not about dose, it's about trust.
Bill Lipton
liptonw@dteenergy.com
"D. Kosloff" wrote:
> The article linked here provides a clear indicator of the need for
> scientists and engineers to develop close ties with some actors and
> supermodels. Its a tough job, but somebody has to do it. This will be
> even more important after campaign reform is completed. All national
> decisions then will be made by actors and supermodels because no one will
be
> able to spend money to counter their opinions.
>
> Don Kosloff mailto:dkosloff@ncweb.com
> 2910 Main St., Perry OH 44081
>
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> From: Jacobus, John (OD) <JJacobus@exchange.nih.gov>
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> > Physics Today magazine. It give the intrigue surrounding the decision
to
> shut
> > down the High Flux Breeder Reactor on Long Island in November. It shows
> > politics at its worst.
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