Nuclear Hotseat - San Onofre Failing Tests; Flunking Out?

Published: March 21, 2012, 1:36 a.m.

Donna Gilmore and Ace Hoffman interviewed for a CA update on San Onofre testing, the state's TRUE energy needs, and the CA Ballot Initiative. Plus: Jon Stewart/Daily Show to carry nuke industry ads - NIRS.org starts the protest, Nuclear Hotseat joins in; since March 15, TEPCO no longer provides stats on the reactors; Japanese radiation hits new high in Iitate and farmers face a deadly harvest; Arnie predicts 20% cancer rate in Fukushima girls; US finally admits post-war nuke workers got cancer from exposure; in India, Koodankoolam anti-nuke protesters arrested; and a 68-year old Japanese man urges other seniors to buy and eat Fukushima rice so it doesn't otherwise get eaten by children. One of the most vulnerable populations urging suicidal action on behalf of another vulnerable population, commit slow hiri-kiri, death by TEPCO. Where is government? Where is protection? Where are the cranes...?