Current measurements indicate that in the last hour, radiation was released between the Fukushima Dai-ichi #2 and #3 reactors equivalent to 8 times what a person would normally experience over the course of a year. So, not an unmitigated disaster yet, but things are looking very bad.
Read more →At 6:10 a.m. this morning, operators at the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant heard a loud, “strange” sound emit from the #2 reactor. Subsequently, pressure readings apparently normalized between the inner and outer containment chambers. The official statement is that it is likely there has been a significant emission
Read more →This morning at 4:59, my dreams of nuclear reactors and earthquakes were interrupted by … an earthquake. It was a tiny one – only Mag. 4.1 – yet it was notable for its sudden and sharp release rather than for any sense of rolling shake. It was
Read more →In the seemingly never-ending saga of nuclear reactor troubles in Fukushima, the Dai-ichi #2 reactor has suffered a coolant system failure. This failure may very well lead to yet another of the apparent partial core meltdowns as experienced in the #1 and #3 reactors. Having three, side-by-side
Read more →Sitting here in Tokyo, I find myself cautiously optimistic about the potential for TEPCO to get the reactors at the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant under control. Things have not gone well up there, and the folks running the show have done an amazing job of reacting to circumstances
Read more →“Who wants breakfast? We have chicken and kelp, eggs and kelp and, for those on a diet, kelp and kelp.” Me at breakfast today, hawking my wares to the kids Potassium iodide has been long recognized as a proper prophylactic measure in the face of radiation emergencies.
Read more →As some of you know, Living Intentionally is located in Japan. Japan has just experienced its biggest earthquake in recorded history. Things are rather complicated here. I was far from the epicentre when the earthquake struck, so I was in no immediate danger. As I was right
Read more →One of our greatest challenges is getting the right amount of vitamins and nutrients in our modern diet. A few fruits and berries stand out above the rest when it comes to delivering the goods. Kumquats, a type of Chinese citrus fruit, is one such fruit. Kumquats
Read more →Wow. In the blink of an eye it seems, it’s already been 4+ days since my last post! It’s been a busy time, split between work and play. I guess it’s hard to complain much about life when you’re getting your chance to play. I try to
Read more →Sometimes, I just have to shake my head in disbelief and laugh at myself. And while laughing, I get to smile as I am experiencing a gentle reminder from the universe that I really should be paying attention in the moment instead of living off somewhere in
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