It’s easy to get carried away with the imagination and all the media hype. Yes, this is a terrible disaster at a 40-year old nuke plant, built based on 50-year old fuel-rod designs. Keep in mind that this plant suffered a 9.0 earthquake followed by a major tsunami. Considering the scope of the disaster, it was surprisingly resilient. In most countries, including the USA, a 9.0 earthquake would flatten every building in sight.
Fuel-rod technology is very old, and no longer necessary. Fuel-orb technology is proven and much more resistant to meltdown, even with cooling shut off completely. It was proven some 30 years ago. Fuel-orbs encase the active material in ceramic orbs, which keeps them far enough apart to eliminate meltdown, but still produce enough heat to produce plenty of power. Nuclear vessels in the USA have used fuel-orb technology for a long time. If fuel-orbs can power small floating cities like an aircraft carrier or a submarine, they can certainly be used on land in power plants. Study this disaster, learn from it, and adjust accordingly. Don’t like a freak disaster like this scare us into continued oil and coal dependence. Be smart.
but but its nukweer power and scientists say its bad for uuuuuu!
Considering that it will be a long time before nuclear energy is capable of making my vehicle go far enough to be useable, Oil will likely be around for some time. That said, Nuclear and coal both have roles to play, and I agree that we should learn from problems and not scrub any development because of problems encountered by an older design in the face of two cataclysmic events.