Solar and wind are simply not reliable as primary power, a nice secondary source to work in tandem with geo, hydro, fuel burning and nuclear. What we want is stable voltage coming from the grid not fluctuations and overloads from overcast and calm days.

At any rate its sad whats happening in Japan but the world as we know it must go on and that means more power and continued nuclear power use until a reliable long term affordable alternative for sustainable energy is found.

All that can be done is learn from the problems japan is experiencing and develop effective safety measures and keep researching alternative power sources.

We're depleting & destroying the planet in numerous ways and as all things will eventually come to an end.

The next big seafood boom, glowing sushi anyone!