WASHINGTON, Mar. 16 President Barack Obama has admitted that the use of nuclear energy has risks, but stressed that the authorities try to anticipate any risk to maintain security. "Nuclear plants are designed to withstand certain levels of earthquakes, but having said that, nothing is completely safe, nothing is completely foolproof, and whenever such events occur, I think it is very important that we examine how we can improve safety and operation of these plants, "he said of the worst nuclear accident in Japan.
The president pointed out that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) of the United States continuously monitors seismic activity to predict the risks and "think of all eventualities" when assessing such hazards. "Obviously, all energy sources have their drawbacks (...) We saw with the discharge of the Gulf (of Mexico) last summer," said Obama, who opted to constantly analyze how to improve nuclear technology.
On Tuesday, Energy Secretary Steven Chu, told Congress that Americans "should have full confidence in the United States applies stringent security measures" in this regard. 20 percent of the electricity consumed in the country comes from nuclear power plants, making them the most used source from which emit no greenhouse gases.
In an interview with the CBS station KDKA, Obama said he was not concerned that radiation from Japan reached U.S. shores. "(...) I have been assured that nuclear leakage is dissipated before they even get to Hawaii," he said. Finally, emphasized that priority should be to support the Government and the Japanese people in order to replenish the earthquake, the tsunami and the radioactive leak from the central Fukushima-1. 
The president pointed out that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) of the United States continuously monitors seismic activity to predict the risks and "think of all eventualities" when assessing such hazards. "Obviously, all energy sources have their drawbacks (...) We saw with the discharge of the Gulf (of Mexico) last summer," said Obama, who opted to constantly analyze how to improve nuclear technology.
On Tuesday, Energy Secretary Steven Chu, told Congress that Americans "should have full confidence in the United States applies stringent security measures" in this regard. 20 percent of the electricity consumed in the country comes from nuclear power plants, making them the most used source from which emit no greenhouse gases.
In an interview with the CBS station KDKA, Obama said he was not concerned that radiation from Japan reached U.S. shores. "(...) I have been assured that nuclear leakage is dissipated before they even get to Hawaii," he said. Finally, emphasized that priority should be to support the Government and the Japanese people in order to replenish the earthquake, the tsunami and the radioactive leak from the central Fukushima-1.
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