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Having studied Nuclear Engineering in France and the US and worked in the nuclear industry on accident analysis for the French utility prior to joining Aloe, I started writing this article with the objective to discuss the current outcry concerning nuclear power following this dramatic event at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan with extensive live coverage - but I could not finish it. There was something I felt when writing the first lines which is difficult to explain. Was it selfishness, guilt, I am not sure, but definitely a lack of humanity or empathy. I was picturing the people probably still trapped under meters of concrete or waiting for help in remote regions and told myself: this is not going to be my contribution to the situation, not like this.

 

I find it painful to watch all the news media focusing on the question of whether or not nations should stop their programs concerning nuclear power. Do we want our leaders to spend time defending their previous choices at this very moment instead on focusing on send help relief for Japan? Do we prefer big companies in the nuclear industry to spend their time fighting anti-nuclear argumentation or send their best elements and know-how in Japan to help the country cope with the situation?

Japan has been hit by the worst catastrophe in its history since World War II according to its Prime Minister. Our thoughts in these difficult times go to our Japanese friends struggling to get water, gasoline or electricity and to all those who have suffered a loss. We feel deeply affected by this strategy and bear with the Japanese population.

 

For God’s sake, let’s focus on helping them meet their primary needs, get this power plant secured - and then hold endless discussions on whether or not nuclear power is the right solution at this critical moment. It is indeed a valid and important question with no easy answer, but we’ll discuss that later…