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Electricity refund? Not in California
I have read all the documents concerning the proposed settlement. The fix is in with the process. I have talked to several engineers who worked at SONGS. The operation of that nuclear power plant endangered 8.5 million people who live within 75 miles. Screwing the ratepayers is the least of it when compared to the risks involved. In days past. experienced nuclear engineers who worked there understood this nuclear power plant. It is a pressure water plant, not a boiling water reactor. As time past, these men retired or passed away. Newly hired engineers employed there were true believers in nuclear energy but were often chemical engineers rather than actual experienced nuclear engineers. Major decisions were made by executive officers who were businessmen, not scientists. Many whistleblowers who worked at SONGS have come forward. The documents tell a story of placing profit over public safety. The settlement favors the operator and shareholders to an unprecedented extent. I have examined every aspect of the settlement. But the process is outrageously deficient. Ratepayers are deprived of due process by turn- coat Judas TURN "turd." Phase 3 would reveal serious imprudence that was caused by the operator. This will be made worse by conflicts of interest, collusive behavior, and short-circuiting the evidence gathering process. It will generate further litigation to force the PUC to afford due process of law to ratepayers.— May 7, 2014 5:59 p.m.
Public utilities commission's rape of the ratepayers
The PUC must reject the proposed settlement. More evidence must be taken under oath to determine whether the operation acted prudently. There was an allegation that the operation should have sought a re licensing hearing. Michael Aguirre contends that SONGS was operating without a license. That fact alone would raise a presumption that the operator was not prudent. Today is the last day for public comment. SCE wanted to settle with TURNS which is not in Southern California. Settlement negotiations excluded other intervenors such as Citizens Oversight Project (Ray Lutz). On May 14, 2014, there is an "evidentiary hearing" about the proposed settlement. Today is the last day for public comment. Two or three former engineers who worked at SONGS have come forward to say that the CEOs made numerous non-prudent decisions that cost ratepayers and endangered public safety. Barbara Boxer and present parties are still seeking documents and responses to discovery. Further evidence must be taken in phases 3 to determine the issue of prudence. The settlement is premature and grossly inadequate.— May 7, 2014 8:29 a.m.
CPUC practices crooked as a dog's hind leg
There was some talk on NPR/PBS that shareholders "should be encouraged to invest in energy." The Administrative Law Judge is apparently following this dictum by shifting the loss to the ratepayers. This operates as a bailout. Moral hazard is created when normal market forces are not allowed to operate. Reckless behavior is thereby encouraged to maximize the corporate profit. Nowhere is an industry subsidized as much as nuclear energy.— April 24, 2014 6:30 p.m.
"Cheap" nuclear power a myth, suggests economist
Radionuclides such as Iodine-131, Cesium-134/137, and Strontium-90 are real. People have died at Fukushima. People have and will die or become sick in the United States as they did with Chernobyl. Toxicologist and epidemiologists understand that it is hard to prove that a given cancer is caused by a particular exposure. This was true of asbestos and tobacco and many other exposures. Industry wants the profits so they hire apologists and shills to mislead people.— January 2, 2014 12:29 p.m.
"Cheap" nuclear power a myth, suggests economist
I attend Nuclear Regulatory Meetings and provide written comments for the Federal Register. One problem is what to do with the waste. There are no solutions to storing the toxic waste that are economical or safe. I join those who are against carbon energy. But that is no excuse to kill us all off with another huge mistake. Many pro-nuclear scientists were climate change skeptics until the nuclear industry realized that climate change was a talking point. I will not name names here. Fukushima proves that corruption over comes regulation in every industry where you cannot prove your cancer was caused by their hot particle in your lung.— January 2, 2014 11:23 a.m.
"Cheap" nuclear power a myth, suggests economist
Nuclear power cannot be both safe and cheap. Infinite care must be taken at each stage of the mining, milling, processing, transporting, storing, protecting against natural and man-made catastrophes. Without the Cold War, this form or energy would never have been used. Albert Einstein said that it was one hell of a way to boil water. He further stated that nuclear technology changed everything but man. Men want short-term profits and ignore long - term risks. SONGS nearly blew up. Can we risk 10 million trapped people? No escape possible. Senator Boxer says they still won't produce the records. Ever wonder why? Profits are always placed over safety. Try solar and wind and quit using a failed weapons - based technology that eventually gets into the environment and not only causes cancer and many other diseases,.but also.causes genetic diseases for 20 generations.— January 2, 2014 11:13 a.m.
San Diego's Code Monitoring Team: Foxes guard the henhouse
So much for transparency. Good reporting, Dorian. Circumventing the Brown Act could be actionable. Our Interim Mayor and our City Attorney allow this kind of lobbying? These people take money from developers and then give impartial advice. How kind. The usual suspects again. If I were a big developer, I would know exactly who to call to get around regulations and zoning while making it look like recommendations from disinterested people. Do they astroturf as well, or it that extra? I know some unemployed bloggers.... Paradise Plundered Redux.— December 20, 2013 11:47 a.m.
Hillel Silverman – the Kennedy assassination's last insider
Here is another another case-closed type of guy. His knowledge of forensics is limited. He has established his own biases more than any real first hand knowledege. He is an amazing person, however. Why is it that we "must heal the nation" rather than to seek the truth every time there is an assassination or events such as Watergate. Sunlight would eliminate these events. That is why truth-seekers are labeled as conspiracy theorists and the assassins are lone nuts acting alone.— November 22, 2013 8:50 a.m.
Faulconer claim not "flawed" — it's a blatant lie
Hi, Shirleyberan! I've listened to Alvarez in two debates. He doesn't seem to be tough enough to face down the Good 'ole Boys Downtown.— November 6, 2013 7:35 p.m.
Faulconer claim not "flawed" — it's a blatant lie
Just vote for a Democrat. The UT carried an article saying that Faulkner did not save any billion. I agree with Emory about Paradise Plundered will repeat. Steve Erie autographed two copies for me. Last night Aguirre was calling BS on several assertions by his opponents. Fletcher was warned that the City Employee Unions and developers would want favors for campaign contributions. Fletcher wss also advised that he was a newbie Democrat. I am probably voting for Aguirre. Alvarez is too young. Fletcher wants to "reach across the aisle" and think of new ideas. I'm waiting..... Nice fellow, though.— November 6, 2013 4:46 p.m.