Fukushima Power Outage "Rat to Blame" update 3/20/13
Channel: MsMilkytheclown1
Date: 2013-03-21

Oh, this has Got to take the cake for all time worst excuse for a MASSIVE Power Outage at Fukushima.  Are You Kidding Me?  One dead mouse causing short circuits in THREE switchboards... So, are they to have us believe that that one mouse was clever enough to short circuit 2 switchboards before it got fried on the third one?  Really? Did you see the condition of the makeshift power supply?  Tape and plastic - Running one of the Most Critical pieces of equipment!!! NOW TEPCO is also THINKING of setting up an auxiliary power unit for the cooling pools.  Give me a F'n Break!
He also said many parts of the plant lost power as there was no emergency electrical circuit system due to a temporary integration of 2 power lines as a result of construction work.
FULL article here: TEPCO: Rat likely caused Fukushima power failure
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20130321_04.html

Switchboard found burnt at Fukushima plant
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20130320_28.html

Oh, here's another theory:
 Seawater and sand caused blackout at Fukushima Daiichi? — Crucial power device "left on back of vehicle... exposed to the elements" (PHOTO)
http://enenews.com/yomiuri-seawater-and-sand-caused-fukushima-blackout-crucial-power-device-left-on-back-of-vehicle-exposed-to-the-elements-photo

TEPCO yet to learn from nuclear disaster / Problematic 'makeshift' power panel was exposed to elements, in use since initial crisis response
http://enenews.com/yomiuri-seawater-and-sand-caused-fukushima-blackout-crucial-power-device-left-on-back-of-vehicle-exposed-to-the-elements-photo

Fairewinds: Radiation release during massive power failure at Fukushima Daiichi — 24-hour outage is unconscionable, shows plant unstable
http://enenews.com/fairewinds-radioactive-contamination-released-during-massive-power-failure-fukushima-daiichi-24-hour-outage-unconscionable-shows-plant-unstable

'Rat-like animal' blamed for Fukushima blackout — Rodent able to endanger nuclear plant? (PHOTO)
http://enenews.com/rat-like-animal-blamed-for-fukushima-blackout

Crucial cooling systems restored, Tepco says — Local official: "We don't believe Fukushima disaster is under control" — NYT: "Impossible to independently assess conditions at plant"
http://enenews.com/crucial-cooling-systems-restored-tepco-official-dont-believe-fukushima-disaster-control-nytimes-impossible-independently-assess-conditions-plant

U.S. scientists find Fukushima cesium in turtles, whales, fish
http://enenews.com/scientists-find-fukushima-cesium-turtles-whales-fish

Expert: Report shows California nuclear plant "will progressively destroy itself" — AP: Could breakdown at full power (VIDEO)
http://enenews.com/expert-report-shows-california-nuclear-plant-will-progressively-destroy-itself-ap-could-breakdown-at-full-power-video

Power still not restored at Fukushima Unit 3 fuel pool and Common Fuel Pool — No fresh cooling water for over a day — Tepco: Extremely sorry it took so long to announce blackout
http://enenews.com/power-still-not-restored-at-unit-3-fuel-pool-and-common-fuel-pool-tepco-we-are-extremely-sorry-it-took-us-so-long-to-announce-blackout

HERE'S A POWER HOUSE OF INFORMATION:
http://www.greenaudit.org/papers/

ECRR 2003 -- Recommendations of the ECRR
http://www.greenaudit.org/ecrr-2003-recommendations-of-the-ecrr/

Nuclear Cover Ups: DVD
http://www.greenaudit.org/nuclear-cover-ups-dvd/

Wolves of Water
http://www.greenaudit.org/236-2/

Chernobyl: 20 Years On
http://www.greenaudit.org/chernobyl-20-years-on/

CERRIE  Minority Report: 2004
Committee Examining Radiation Risk of Internal Emitters (CERRIE)
Minority Report http://www.greenaudit.org/cerrie/

I Don't Know Much About Science
Political Decision-Making Involving Science and Technology
http://www.greenaudit.org/i-dont-know/