This is a graph of the spread of RADS (which is
"unit of energy absorbed from ionizing radiation, equal to 100 ergs per gram or 0.01 joules per kilogram of irradiated material." according to Princeton) from the Fukushima Daiichi Plant from the Australian Radiator Services. A huge number of RADS can travel from Japan, all the way to the U.S. in a matter of 6 to 10 days.
Unbelievable Japan built a power station so close to a volcano and a fault line. Its a miracle that this did not happen years ago or was not any worse. Its time to lok at alternative energy sources. Cleaner and safer before we all go up in a puff of smoke
This blog post explains how social networks can play an important role during a crisis.
Over 4.5 million statuses on Facebook mentioned "japan"
25.000 of video responses on the crisis have been uploaded on youtube.
Japan brought in other countries and experts to maintain transparency with the public about what was happening at the plants after the earthquake and the tsunami. This site is a wealth of information on energy