eco-logikal: Tell PM and Peter Chin that you don't want nuclear by commenting on their blogs!!!

Hello friends!

Our dear Energy, "Green Tech" & Water Minister Datuk Peter Chin has recently announced that Malaysia is going to build a nuclear power plant (http://bit.ly/aP2KZm). He argued that Malaysia can't keep on relying on fossil fuel aka coal and gas which will run out in due time. He also noted that the energy demand in Malaysia will continue to surge with our increasing population (and consumption rate). So, he said the government has no choice but to go nuclear.

I'm glad our govt realised that we can't keep burning fossil fuel to produce energy, but I don't think nuclear is as "clean" as he pronounced, nor it is a renewable energy source. Do TNB even has a concrete waste management plan? Where are they going to store the nuclear waste (since it will continue to exist for the next hundreds of thousands of years)? Where do they plan to build the power plant? Will they make sure this time nothing leaks? Why isn't the government spending as much money to promote solar energy?...

I'm outraged that the govt didn't even consult the public before deciding to go ahead with the plan. I've a hundred questions to ask them before I'll agree with their plan. Well, Najib said the govt will listen to what ordinary Malaysians have to say in this matter. They are apparently collecting public feedback through his 1Malaysia blog (http://www.1malaysia.com.my/7313-renewable-energy) and Peter Chin's blog (http://peterchin.my/?p=839).

I don't know if my small little comment will count, but I'll definitely give them a piece of my mind. If you are against nuclear as well, this is an appeal to you to tell them your stand. Please forward this appeal to your friends or network who might be against nuclear as well.

Honestly, they should at least hold a public consultation!

You nuke, I leave!
Pei Ling