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our comments on the fate of the nuclear energy program in Indonesia as Japan now fears the effect of a possible leak in the country’s nuclear reactors following the powerful earthquakes:

I do not agree. Nuclear reactors are dangerous if an earthquake occurs. Remember, we have many active volcanoes. Find other energy sources such as wind, sea waves, geothermal etc.

Dogiee Vaan Aryo
Cameron

I think that seeing what has happened in Japan it really makes me think twice about this nuclear energy development.

Of course it has its benefit but would those scientists and engineers be ready if the worst happened?

Who will guarantee that the same thing won’t happen to us as what happened in Japan. Is it 100 percent safe? Can we handle the crisis if there’s a leak?

I think that’s the main key to this issue otherwise if those in charge can’t handle it if the worst is happening just don’t do it. No more tears.

Dian
Tangerang

Pollution takes many forms, some obvious and easily dealt with, if the will to do so exists.

Some, however, require a science and a remedy as yet unknown to man. They are so toxic and destructive that they must be given high priority.

The effect of pollution on the quality of air, food, on animals, and on fish, in rivers and the oceans, is known but largely ignored.

The most destructive of all caused by nuclear radiation, awaits discovery by earth scientists.

The upper levels of nuclear radiation are beyond the present atomic technology.

They are also the most toxic and hazardous to man and the lower kingdoms. On all those levels the problems of pollution must be overcome. This can be achieved only by a complete reconstruction of the present political, economic and social structures.

Man has ravaged and polluted the Earth, and severely damaged his own environment. Now man must see it as a top priority to remedy what he has hurt and so restore to health his ailing planet.

Jap
The Netherlands

Of course I agree with nuclear development in Indonesia as we’ll get more efficient energy. About the effects, don’t be too worried. We can anticipate.

Ach Farhan
Jember, East Java

Maximize the use of hydropower and realize first a geothermal plant before talking about nuclear energy.

Fajar Erlangga
Depok, West Java

Nuclear? Absolutely not! Indonesia still has many natural resources that can be used for energy that do no harm to the environment.

Herlina
Cirebon, West Java

Yes, I agree with the plans to develop nuclear energy as long as our government does their preparations carefully. What is happening at the Fukushima nuclear plant has already been taken into consideration.

We can’t imagine how Indonesia, with a two hundred million population, will suffer if it lacks energy resources.

Andre Winarta
Jakarta

I agree, but they have to be developed somewhere outside Java like Kalimantan or Sulawesi where earthquakes rarely occur and volcanoes rarely erupt.

Adrian Darmali
Surabaya