He says that he came to his new conclusion that technological advancements would not ensure the safety of people around the world, even if there were a dramatic increase in the technology. He also notes that he cannot see how international cooperation among nations can keep people safe from nuclear disasters either.
This was brought to light following the natural disaster in Japan, which set off explosions in the nuclear reactor, causing a very disturbing nuclear crisis. This e event is what ensured Silvi could no longer support the nuclear energy cause.
In fact, he has noted that he believes there will many more, and worse accidents if the world continues to use nuclear power. He notes that the Three Mile Island event, the Chernobyl incident and the Fukushima problem are warnings that should be heeded. He advocates the process of shutting down all reactors and nuclear power plants.
He states that these events should be seen in the light of a lifestyle change, when you find out you have high blood pressure. In such a case, a change in lifestyle is in order. Well, Silvi states that we should make a change in our energy sources, instead of continuing down the same path until something much worse occurs.
The solution proposed by Silvi is to reduce mans need of so much energy, and also introducing more energy efficient programs. As nuclear energy produces just twelve percent of all electricity used, this could be replaced by instituting an energy efficient program.
It seems that many people in Italy agree with Silvi’s sentiments, as the public voted against funding new nuclear energy programs during a recent referendum. His statements might have some merit as in Japan just nineteen of the fifty four nuclear reactors are now in operation following the earthquake in march 2011. In contrast, the wind farms in Japan are fully operational and remained undamaged during the natural disaster, showing that wind power may be a more stable source of energy.
About The Author
Pat Lindle is a green energy activist and conservationist living in Phoenix, AZ. Pat operates nearly 1/2 of his metal deck / steel deck company’s energy from solar power. He encourages his employees to utilize green energy at home as well.