tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033288879708780106.post5791737912138977600..comments2023-04-07T05:19:44.951-04:00Comments on Yes Vermont Yankee: Entergy CommunicationsMeredith Angwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02737538041807740424noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033288879708780106.post-10579017209001558832010-05-29T20:53:06.727-04:002010-05-29T20:53:06.727-04:00The problem is not the leak itself but the failure...The problem is not the leak itself but the failure to adopt lesson learned from the industry. I do hesitate to comment on VY because it is not in my backyard<br /><br />I think VY has a very good record. A 530 day run is a good performance indicator. I have been at several plants on the NRC watch list. Not only did they refuse to learn from industry experience but they repeated the same problems over and over. A catch and release policy is good for sensitive trout streams not problems at nuke plants.Kit Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033288879708780106.post-90071612725420929492010-05-29T16:54:13.260-04:002010-05-29T16:54:13.260-04:00VY has kept running pretty well. It finished a 53...VY has kept running pretty well. It finished a 530 day run just before the outage. Unfortunately, "keep the plant running" is not the same as "out of the news." The tritium leak problem went on for a VERY long time, and is still going on. The problem was not the leak, which was found and fixed in a few weeks. The problem was, and remains, confusing testimony by Entergy. <br /><br />People's perception of Entergy is very negative, and very hard to change.Meredith Angwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737538041807740424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033288879708780106.post-71221334902215441842010-05-29T09:25:08.811-04:002010-05-29T09:25:08.811-04:00John Kerry brought up his war record at the conven...John Kerry brought up his war record at the convention. Big mistake. Kerry also flew across country in his wife jet to wear tacky spandex and go wind surfing. This was to demonstrate he was an environmentalist. On the other hand, I have seen pictures of the then senior senior from that state in a old classic sailboat teaching under privileged to sail. <br /><br />The best way of communicating an image is to pick the right one.<br /><br />So if you are running a nuke plant and want to show that it is well maintained and an asset to the community so you can keep making a profit for 20 mores, keep the plant on line and out of the news.Kit Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033288879708780106.post-17830855588536259632010-05-28T09:44:53.830-04:002010-05-28T09:44:53.830-04:00I couldn't agree with you more Meredith. Ther...I couldn't agree with you more Meredith. There are so many in this industry who are chomping at the bit to get the message out and be more proactive in this debate. But it's the same thing over and over again: company spokesperson only, don't ruffle any feathers, we're afraid you might say something stupid.<br /><br />Well where has this policy taken us? <br /><br />The industry is constantly held on the defensive by legions of the unread who say whatever they want with no regard to technical merit and yet 'we' let it go unanswered which only legitimizes the misinformation in the eyes of those watching the debate.<br /><br />Worse yet, some of those who step up to the plate to defend our industry are scolded for it and ordered to stand down.<br /><br />This industry must throw away the no comment policy and be more proactive and Vermont Yankee is a perfect example of why.Jack Gamblehttp://nuclearfissionary.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033288879708780106.post-36186415236507941302010-05-28T08:41:12.429-04:002010-05-28T08:41:12.429-04:00The awful thing is they CAN do a good job when the...The awful thing is they CAN do a good job when they put their mind to it. They did a terrific job at the "science fair" about tritium, as I reported in an earlier blog post.<br />http://yesvy.blogspot.com/2010/04/real-information-at-real-meeting.html<br />And Savoff's presentation on tritium was excellent. I reported on that also.<br />http://yesvy.blogspot.com/2010/03/leak-over-remediation-begins.html<br />However, Entergy is completely inconsistent in their level of involvement. They don't realize that newspapers come out EVERY day. That politicians give repeated speeches. That communication is a process and not an event. <br />Communication is a process. They should pay attention to it.Meredith Angwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737538041807740424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033288879708780106.post-13230136303910149642010-05-28T08:41:12.430-04:002010-05-28T08:41:12.430-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Meredith Angwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737538041807740424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033288879708780106.post-66542401008408146652010-05-27T18:26:22.523-04:002010-05-27T18:26:22.523-04:00Former Senator Alan Simpson said in a recent Newsw...Former Senator Alan Simpson said in a recent Newsweek interview "A charge unanswered is a charge believed." Ask Senator John Kerry who didn't respond rapidly and forecefully to the Swiftboat attacks during the 2004 Presidential campaign.<br /><br />Vermont Yankee has/is specializing in not answering charges. It may seem unfair, but they are stuck with answering all the generic charges thrown at the nuclear power industry. Why they don't get help from NEI etc. is beyond me. <br /><br /> The antis bring in Helen Caldicott to do a book signing meeting IN THE STATEHOUSE sponsored by a Vermont wind turbine company. They bring in Beyond Nuclear. VPIRG gives summer internships to college students to particpate in a bike ride through the state to shut down the plant.<br /><br />And Entergy wants to discourage a Facebook page??<br /><br />Deb Katz of Citizens Awareness Network stood on the Statehouse steps at a rally with the President Pro Tem of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House behind her and said that shutting down VY is the first step to shutting down all the plants in country, then all the plants in the world!! Whatever happens to VY will be used elsewhere. Dont' the people leading this industry get it?Howard Shaffernoreply@blogger.com