Greenpeace: ‘Myths’ being used to fast-track BNPP (Bataan Nuclear Power Plant) operation

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Greenpeace: ‘Myths’ being used to fast-track BNPP operation

01/26/2009 | 08:49 PM

MANILA, Philippines - Environmental group Greenpeace on Monday accused Congress of using "myths" and "abusing scientific data" to support their bid to revive the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant.

Von Hernandez, Greenpeace Southeast Asia executive director, and geologist Kelvin Rodolfo, professor emeritus at the University of Illinois at Chicago, disproved claims by Representatives Mark Cojuangco and Juan Miguel Arroyo that the 30-year-old facility would yield clean, safe and inexpensive energy.

"Nuclear energy is not clean, not safe and not cheap," said Hernandez, adding that it is "probably the most dangerous and expensive power source there is."

Hernandez said the intent of House Bill 4631, "as well as the seeming haste with which it is being pushed in Congress, is highly questionable,"

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