Fukushima

The future of nuclear power has once again come into question as the world waits anxiously to hear the latest developments from the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant in Japan.

Last night on the ABC's "7:30" program, Leigh Sales interviewed the CEO of General Electric (GE), Jeffrey Immelt. Three of the reactors used at the Fukushima plant were based on designs by GE. In the interview, the CEO discusses the safety of nuclear reactors and the future of the industry. You can view the full interview here: http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2011/s3165939.htm

With GE's close connection to the current nuclear crisis, they have created a site where you can keep up with the latest developments at Fukushima, and also learn more about GE's nuclear technology and reactor safety: http://www.gereports.com/facts-on-the-nuclear-energy-situation-in-japan/

Also, if you don't know the first thing about nuclear power, this article is a nice summary of how it all works:

http://www.boingboing.net/2011/03/12/nuclear-energy-insid.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+boingboing%2FiBag+%28Boing+Boing%29