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it s important that we be clear about the risk that each type of energy poses. but it is also important to remember that we don t abandon we don t abandon highway systems because bridges and overpasses collapse during earthquakes. the 1.6 million of us who fly daily would not stop flying after a tragic airplane crash. you know, ron, there s always talk in washington about having to rid ourselves of our dependence on foreign oil and finding new sources of power. do you think that this what s happening in japan will have an impact on that debate going forward? it s really hard to tell long-term. the one big thing that michael hersch in the cover story tried to explore and lamar alexander points to it, it s the fact that obviously right now, everybody s looking there s got to be an alternative to a nuclear energy when we have this kind of catastrophe, but there are no safe alternatives.
on capitol hill, tennessee republican lamar alexander said the u.s. should not abandon the use of nuclear power in the wake of japan s tragedy. it s important that we be clear about the risks that each type of energy poses. but it is also important to remember that we don t abandon highway systems because bridges and overpasses collapse during earthquakes. the 1.6 million of us who fly daily would not stop flying after a tragic airplane crash. also on msnbc last night, massachusetts democratic congressman ed markey said japan was a warning sign for the u.s. here he is. obviously over the years there s, i think, been a little wishful thinking that an earthquake could not occur in the united states. but we re getting a very serious warning from japan that we should not believe that humanity can trump mother nature. and if mother nature decides to strike, we will have big
that is an overreaction according to lamar alexander whose home state of tennessee operates three nuclear reactors. it s important that we be clear about the risks that each type of energy poses. it s important to remember we don t abandon highway systems because bridges and overpasses collapse during earthquakes. the 1.6 million of us who fly daily would not stop flying after a tragic airplane crash. joining me now, daniel hirsch is on the committee to bridge the gap devoted to nuclear safety and on nuclear policy at the university of california santa cruz. thank you for joining us. thank you. there is a big difference between our reaction to a car accident and a nuclear power plant melt down, isn t there?
tragedy. although japan is a highly advanced economy and technologically equipped to rebuild at this moment of crisis, it s important all of us join together in providing any help and assistance that we can in the days and months to come. on capitol hill, senator lamarr alexander said the u.s. should not abandon the use of nuclear power in the wake of japan s tragedy. it s important we be clear about the risk each type of energy poses. but it s also important to remember we don t abandon highway systems because bridges and overpasses collapse during earthquakes. the 1.6 million of us who fly daily would not stop flying after a tragic airplane crash. on msnbc last night,