Re: FYI: Global Education...

["Richard L. Hess" <lists@richardhess.com>]

At 07:06 PM 08/31/2002 +0000, Bjorn Cedervall wrote:

>For those who are interested in more anti-radiation stuff:

>http://www.globaleduc.org/affiliates.htm

>

>A real expert teaches you about food irradiation, mammography "and all 

>that". No - I didn't read every line.





Bjorn,



Interesting thread...my informal 'research' this weekend downwind of the 

Diablo Canyon reactor (within 10 miles) showed background gamma radiation 

(the probe was effectively shielded from alphas and betas inside the center 

console of my Suburban) showed a HIGH reading of 12µR/hr averaged over 15 

minutes. Most periods were 9µR/hr. The high points were not close to the 

reactor, but were at higher altitudes ~~ 1 mile ~~ and near the San Andreas 

fault with lots of exposed rock. Surprised? Not me anymore.



So where are all these illegal releases that we've heard about? Certainly 

with the demand for electricity this weekend in LA (record demand) Diablo 

Canyon was working hard. I think real time rad monitors on the Web might do 

something to assuage fears. Isn't there a network like that around Three 

Mile Island now?



As to all these sincere, well-researched sites on the Web, it is a big 

problem. Could some HP group put up a similar site countering these?



As to the Global Education site, that one was pretty transparent as the 

usual "follow the money" rule took us to several organic farmers. Of course 

they believe in what they're doing and believe it is right, but they have 

money to gain if others believe it, too. Alas, there are few groups who 

don't benefit from one view or the other.



Cheers,



Richard



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