I asked this question of a whistle blower who was a licensed nuclear operator at San Onofre and got the following explanation…

The word from insiders at the plant is that the problem stems from pipes being configured in such a way as to have unintentionally created a situation where

Mayor and Councilmembers,

They tell us we can’t live without it, yet here we are.

Kyle Thiermann says…

Update… There was a leak of radiation about two weeks ago due to failing parts in the new generators for which rate payers just paid $640 million. The amount

Great overview about Japan’s crisis and nuclear power… http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gN0eDUy_X40#!

Please help us plan and make this event happen with donations of time and/or treasure. San Onofre is shut down right now, 12 days and counting, with no effect on our power. Let’s keep it that way.

We had to split the group, but we managed to score at both City Council Meetings Tuesday night. Great press and TV news coverage in San Clemente.