The Precautionary Principle in Action
By Jeffry Fawcett, April 10, 2007 in the Editorials blog
The former chair of the Fresno Utility Commission, self-described as a left-liberal Democrat, is promoting the construction of a nuclear power plant in Fresno because it will reduce domestic violence. I’m not kidding. His argument is that “When guys don’t have jobs, they beat their wife and kids.” So if job opportunities increase, wife- and kid-beating go down. “And nothing creates opportunities like cheap electricity.” From a nuclear power plant, of course. [Read more…]