Question by Tangerine: How do we make energy companies develop ways to recycle?
When nuclear power plants were being built in the 1970’s, people were very concerned about the possibility of meltdown. Now, we feel pretty confident that we can survive a meltdown, and we are more attracted to the clean aspect of nuclear power.
Isn’t it ironic that as we are embracing the Green movement and concern for our Mother Earth, that we just shrug when we are told the only thing to do with the waste is bury it — and wait for whatever unknown calamities that may bring – not the least of which is the danger inherit in transport.
The nuclear energy companies have avoided the expense of developing a way to recycle their waste for more than 30 years while they have profited greatly from doing business. Do you think someone should “hold their hand to the candle” until they solve the problem of how to recycle?
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Answer by grace
recycling hazards waste is impossible it would have to burn into the enviroment and then you would have harmful gases in the air. Bury it was the cheapest way companies could rid themselves of harmful chemicals and not have to pay lots of money to contain them. They need to be made responsible but until the country doesn’t need what they have they have a supply and demand and the demand can cause more problems about cleaner safer
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Energy companies are now doing their part to save energy. It is difficult to recycle energy, but they are providing ways for customers to do their part and reduce the amount of energy they consume.
There are many services and tips provided by local energy companies. The Southern California Gas Company offers rebates and incentives for retrofitting and/or buying energy efficient products.
Check out the Southern California Gas Company’s energy efficiency website at http://socalgas.com/energyefficiency/
Those companies have invested significantly in recycling their waste, but they have done a very poor public relations job. The waste solution is simple. Begin by reprocessing, just like France does. The remaining small amount can either be burned in another reactor, or can go through the process of transmutation. See below.
http://www.nea.fr/html/trw/
Who died and put you in charge of what energy companies or their customers do? What gives you the right to MAKE them do anything?
by increasing efficiency and imposing meaningful legislation to deal with the issue of pollution and waste. currently there is no federal program to deal with the waste and pollution or a system to deal with carbon dioxide emissions. hopefully we will soon have meaningful life changing legislation on pollution, waste and recycling in this country.