1. I would like my audience to first understand the necessity of a nuclear waste repository. As we saw with Yucca mountain many years ago, many people oppose the creation of the repository. There is a clear NIMBY mindset that people tend to get stuck in the moment they hear the word 'nuclear.' There is also this mentality that if you oppose a repository and it doesn't get built, then the US will stop creating nuclear waste. This is frankly untrue and we must have an operable and safe place to store our waste.
2. Plausible Reactions:
- People understand the necessity of a repository.
- They use the information I provide to help them make decisions while voting
- They inform others about the need for a repository
- They are unconvinced of the need for a repository
Not plausible reactions:
- Everyone will support the repository
- Everyone will stop supporting the repository
3. Consequences:
- If people understand the necessity of a repository it might motivate them to support measures that help continue the operation of WIPP. This goes for all the positive reactions.
4. The audience that this subject is most pertinent to is the community of Carlsbad, NM. They are the closest to the repository and thus its safe operation is their greatest concern. It is also the concern of many people across the country who are living near temporary storage locations. These people all want to see the waste dealt with safely and properly. These people are also the ones with the most influential say in the issue. They are not so likely to take visible action to support the repository. However, they will vehemently oppose the repository if they think it is unsafe/unnecessary, so the purpose of my piece will be to prevent this opposition.
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