Re: Coal vs. Nuclear -Reply

["ALDEN N TSCHAECHE" <XAT@inel.gov>]

Agreed. I almost wrote a note after I saw what Bernie said. But, I know
that he knows how his numbers are generated. Al.

*** Reply to note of 12/05/95 08:31
To: RADSAFE --INELMAIL RADSAFE

Subject: Re: Coal vs. Nuclear -Reply

Bernie Cohen wrote in part:

>The dominant consideration in radiation hazards from coal vs.
>nuclear is from release of U, Th, and Ra that will eventually become
>radon. The coal releases will eventually cause about 30 deaths per
>GWe-y while nuclear power, by removing uranium from the ground, will
>eventually save hunreds of lives per GWe-y.

This type of argument is good if you believe, as I do,  that low doses of
radiation probably (not certainly) carry a risk.  If you believe, as Al has
stated he does, that low doses (and especially those from radon which
is what we are talking about here) are beneficial, then this particular
argument should be made in favor of coal. Not so?


Best wishes

Paul Frame
Professional Training Programs
ORISE
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