FAST FORWARD...TO THE Future!

     One of the TOP issues the Philippines is facing now is the argument about the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP). It is about whether to open it or not. Until now, the government hasn’t made a final answer… So, what if… we fast forward the time and you have just been elected as president? Will you open the BNPP? OR is it otherwise?

     The majority of the people in the group said that they wouldn’t let the opening of the BNPP. This is because there are so many hazards if we open the plant. There are also more alternatives than that because opening the plant is NOT and CAN’T be the ONLY solution. There are other alternatives like the solar, wind, hydroelectric and geothermal power generation. We just need to improve on these and be more creative and to think outside of the box if we can combine these technologies for more effective results. And as we know, here in the Philippines, we have lots of intelligent and creative people who can think of other better alternatives if they just think outside the box. IF we also open the BNPP, the endangered marine turtles will be at harm and they might end up in the extinct list of species if we open the BNPP because of its toxic wastes. That’s why we chose NO! And now, we’re going to discuss about the pros and cons on opening the BNPP…

Geothermal Energy!

Hydroelectric Energy!

Solar power.

     First of all, we know that we’ve already discussed with you this, but unlike before, we’ll say it detail by detail. So let’s start off with the advantages…

1.      Its reliability. Nuclear power plants can give off more electricity than the coal-fired plants and it comes with paying less electricity bills! So that means, less flying wallets, and less money to spend. And most of all, there will be no blackouts (PHEW)!

2.     The little pollution. Coal-fired power plants emit more radiation into the air than nuclear power plants! So, that means, if we open the BNPP, there will be less destruction with the ozone layer.

3.      Its safety. It is said to be one of the safest power plants to make. And no Americans have died because of a reactor accident!

     Now, let’s move on to the disadvantages of opening the plant!

1.                   The sustainability. There is no Uranium (Which is used to power nuclear power plants) found in the Philippines! As a result, we still need to buy uranium from the countries which have Uranium. And also, Uranium is a scarce source…

2.                   The meltdowns. Meltdowns can cause damage in the place where the nuclear power plant is.

3.                   Radiation. Radiation causes bad effects on us, like cancer, radiation sickness and even genetic mutation.

4.                   The waste disposal. Without proper disposal of wastes, it might cause damage to the animals living or residing near it. Too add to that, nuclear wastes also remain toxic for hundreds of thousands of years!

     Also, if we would open the BNPP, we are not 100% sure that it would work out properly because there are many defects found in the BNPP. And opening it will have major effects on the animals living near it, especially the endangered marine turtles!

     To wrap it all up, if we were president of the country, we wouldn’t open the BNPP because we know that there will be much better alternatives for that. We just need perseverance in searching and for finding more information about it. We also need teamwork and cooperation with doing this. The government can’t do this alone without the cooperation of their citizens. We can also ask help from different countries and ask advice to the international organizations like the United Nations for advice. Remember, we are not alone in this issue… many counties can help us and most importantly God can and will help us solve this issue.

     That’s it for now! Think twice in making your decisions but always make sure that it will lead to something good, not just for the Philippines, but also for the WHOLE world!