Comments on: Greg Mello on America’s resurgent nuclear weapons program and unwavering nuclear posture https://ifyoulovethisplanet.org/?p=2981 A weekly radio program with Dr. Helen Caldicott Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:56:27 +0000 https://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Tor https://ifyoulovethisplanet.org/?p=2981&cpage=1#comment-213 Tor Sat, 15 May 2010 00:14:53 +0000 https://ifyoulovethisplanet.org/?p=2981#comment-213 <i>Young people are facebooking and there is a lot of information there. The anti-nuclear movement should mobilize there–that is where the a lot of environmental “action” is taking place–at least that is where the information is being shared. By the way, there was almost nothing about the recent event at the UN on the environmental websites on facebook. This says something about how the anti-nuke movement needs to push much harder to get the information about nuclear issues into the public eye.</i> +1 Young people are facebooking and there is a lot of information there. The anti-nuclear movement should mobilize there–that is where the a lot of environmental “action” is taking place–at least that is where the information is being shared. By the way, there was almost nothing about the recent event at the UN on the environmental websites on facebook. This says something about how the anti-nuke movement needs to push much harder to get the information about nuclear issues into the public eye.
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]]> By: erich kuerschner https://ifyoulovethisplanet.org/?p=2981&cpage=1#comment-212 erich kuerschner Thu, 13 May 2010 20:33:14 +0000 https://ifyoulovethisplanet.org/?p=2981#comment-212 Greg's home page is here: https://lasg.org/ As to why "why President Obama [ actually better thought of as the monied/governing elite] is supporting the building up of nuclear power as well" , my $0.02 worth: It is an easy industry to monopolize (highly technical, controlled entry), and thus one can receive income from rent (seehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rent_seeking). Many of the costs (tail liabilities, health concerns) can thus be avoided, a classic case of privatizing the benefits and socializing the costs. Most folks are aware of Eisenhower's warnings against the Industrial-Military-(Congressional) Complex, but seem unaware of the warning that immediately followed: "Yet in holding scientific research and discovery in respect, as we should, we must also be alert to the equal and opposite danger that public policy itself could become the captive of a scientific-technological elite. Greg’s home page is here:

https://lasg.org/

As to why “why President Obama [ actually better thought of as the monied/governing elite] is supporting the building up of nuclear power as well” , my $0.02 worth:

It is an easy industry to monopolize (highly technical, controlled entry), and thus one can receive income from rent (seehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rent_seeking). Many of the costs (tail liabilities, health concerns) can thus be avoided, a classic case of privatizing the benefits and socializing the costs.

Most folks are aware of Eisenhower’s warnings against the Industrial-Military-(Congressional) Complex, but seem unaware of the warning that immediately followed:

“Yet in holding scientific research and discovery in respect, as we should, we must also be alert to the equal and opposite danger that public policy itself could become the captive of a scientific-technological elite.

]]> By: Heidi Hutner https://ifyoulovethisplanet.org/?p=2981&cpage=1#comment-211 Heidi Hutner Tue, 11 May 2010 22:21:46 +0000 https://ifyoulovethisplanet.org/?p=2981#comment-211 Dear Dr. Caldicott and Greg Mello, Thank you so much for this information. The media keeps masking what is really going on with the nuclear industry and without your information, it is almost impossible to understand what is really going on. As you say, our government "pretends" to want to reduce our nuclear complex, but this is not true. I wish you could explain further why President Obama is supporting the building up of nuclear power as well. I want to be part of the movement of change that Greg Mello and you describe. It is time for us to wake up. I hate that we are leaving a poisoned earth to our children. It is frightening and deplorable. I agree with so much of what Greg Mello says. Young people are facebooking and there is a lot of information there. The anti-nuclear movement should mobilize there--that is where the a lot of environmental "action" is taking place--at least that is where the information is being shared. By the way, there was almost nothing about the recent event at the UN on the environmental websites on facebook. This says something about how the anti-nuke movement needs to push much harder to get the information about nuclear issues into the public eye. I can't wait to see your new webpage, Dr. Caldicott. It should be on facebook, too. I want to work with you! I support what you do and believe in! Heidi Hutner https://ecofeminism-mothering.blogspot.com/ Dear Dr. Caldicott and Greg Mello,

Thank you so much for this information. The media keeps masking what is really going on with the nuclear industry and without your information, it is almost impossible to understand what is really going on. As you say, our government “pretends” to want to reduce our nuclear complex, but this is not true. I wish you could explain further why President Obama is supporting the building up of nuclear power as well.

I want to be part of the movement of change that Greg Mello and you describe. It is time for us to wake up. I hate that we are leaving a poisoned earth to our children. It is frightening and deplorable. I agree with so much of what Greg Mello says.

Young people are facebooking and there is a lot of information there. The anti-nuclear movement should mobilize there–that is where the a lot of environmental “action” is taking place–at least that is where the information is being shared. By the way, there was almost nothing about the recent event at the UN on the environmental websites on facebook. This says something about how the anti-nuke movement needs to push much harder to get the information about nuclear issues into the public eye.

I can’t wait to see your new webpage, Dr. Caldicott. It should be on facebook, too. I want to work with you! I support what you do and believe in!

Heidi Hutner
https://ecofeminism-mothering.blogspot.com/

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