An image of Erik Uden next to a representative of Germany's federal company for radioactive waste disposal speaking to the other representatives holding a phone in his hand showing an example of a long-term nuclear waste warning sign (spike forest). They are standing in the exact place that within the next five years should start storing nuclear waste for over two million years.
An image of Erik Uden next to a representative of Germany's federal company for radioactive waste disposal speaking to the other representatives holding a phone in his hand showing an example of a long-term nuclear waste warning sign (spike forest). They are standing in the exact place that within the next five years should start storing nuclear waste for over two million years.
An image of Erik Uden next to a representative of Germany's federal company for radioactive waste disposal speaking to the other representatives holding a phone in his hand showing an example of a long-term nuclear waste warning sign (spike forest). They are standing in the exact place that within the next five years should start storing nuclear waste for over two million years.
An image of Erik Uden next to a representative of Germany's federal company for radioactive waste disposal speaking to the other representatives holding a phone in his hand showing an example of a long-term nuclear waste warning sign (spike forest). They are standing in the exact place that within the next five years should start storing nuclear waste for over two million years.
An image of Erik Uden speaking to the leaders of Germany's federal company for radioactive waste disposal in the tunnels that would store nuclear waste for over two million years. Next to him are Dennis Sabisch, who took most of the previous images, as well as Jorrit Bosch, as well as the two representatives from the AG Konrad.
An image of Erik Uden speaking to the leaders of Germany's federal company for radioactive waste disposal in the tunnels that would store nuclear waste for over two million years. Next to him are Dennis Sabisch, who took most of the previous images, as well as Jorrit Bosch, as well as the two representatives from the AG Konrad.
An image of the tunnel through which nuclear waste will be carried down to. The walls are spiky, with a meter long metal rods coming out of them every few meters, perfectly aligned. That's because they will add another layer of cement. To the left of the image there was a cement machine, to make cement down in the facility. A runway is elevated by metal rods in order to have something to walk on in the circular tunnel.
An image of the tunnel through which nuclear waste will be carried down to. The walls are spiky, with a meter long metal rods coming out of them every few meters, perfectly aligned. That's because they will add another layer of cement. To the left of the image there was a cement machine, to make cement down in the facility. A runway is elevated by metal rods in order to have something to walk on in the circular tunnel.
An image of one of the tunnels the nuclear waste will be carried through, right next to the tunnel which it gets put down from. The tunnel is huge and bright. You see a small crane to the left. Down the tunnel, about 80 meters away, you can see lots of things being stored, mostly stuff needed for construction.
An image of one of the tunnels the nuclear waste will be carried through, right next to the tunnel which it gets put down from. The tunnel is huge and bright. You see a small crane to the left. Down the tunnel, about 80 meters away, you can see lots of things being stored, mostly stuff needed for construction.
An image of the many cars in the underground facility. We drove with a special car that could hold many people pictured on the left side. The facility is dark, despite many lights. You can also see street signs, as street laws still apply a kilometer underground in Germany. At the top, there are many differently colored cables and tubes running and held by a black net. This is no place for humans.
An image of the many cars in the underground facility. We drove with a special car that could hold many people pictured on the left side. The facility is dark, despite many lights. You can also see street signs, as street laws still apply a kilometer underground in Germany. At the top, there are many differently colored cables and tubes running and held by a black net. This is no place for humans.
An image of an entrance to the kilometer long chambers which will hold the nuclear waste. The entrance is wrapped in a dark plane, and the ground looks brown like dirt. There's two green trailers parked on the left side of the facility. A bright light illuminates the tunnel.
An image of an entrance to the kilometer long chambers which will hold the nuclear waste. The entrance is wrapped in a dark plane, and the ground looks brown like dirt. There's two green trailers parked on the left side of the facility. A bright light illuminates the tunnel.
An image from the conference room and a worker named “M. Lohse” explaining some basic things to us with a projected presentation. Displayed are the 40 temporary nuclear waste storage facilities across Germany. They exist in every state except for Thüringa. The presentation is titled “Where is nuclear waste currently?”
An image from the conference room and a worker named “M. Lohse” explaining some basic things to us with a projected presentation. Displayed are the 40 temporary nuclear waste storage facilities across Germany. They exist in every state except for Thüringa. The presentation is titled “Where is nuclear waste currently?”
An image of a worker named Hoffmann showing us a map of the region inside of one of the red brick buildings. The map was created by the BGE, Germany's federal company for radioactive waste disposal. The worker is wearing a white helmet and beige clothing. The map is showing how this long term nuclear waste storage facility is stationed directly under a river in Salzgitter, Germany.
An image of a worker named Hoffmann showing us a map of the region inside of one of the red brick buildings. The map was created by the BGE, Germany's federal company for radioactive waste disposal. The worker is wearing a white helmet and beige clothing. The map is showing how this long term nuclear waste storage facility is stationed directly under a river in Salzgitter, Germany.
An image of the Konrad nuclear waste storage facility from the outside at 8 AM during rain. The big green tower is what pulls the elevator up and down, and it's stationed within buildings with red bricks. In front of all of this we can see a parking lot. This image was taken from the insides of a car.
An image of the Konrad nuclear waste storage facility from the outside at 8 AM during rain. The big green tower is what pulls the elevator up and down, and it's stationed within buildings with red bricks. In front of all of this we can see a parking lot. This image was taken from the insides of a car.
An image of all of us dressed up going through the gate needed to pass before going down. We have to hold our key cards on a device and our helmets against another, this ensures that our helmets have some sort of RFID chip able to track us more easily among the rubble in case the facility breaks down. This digital system also ensures more accurate lists of who is overground and who is underground, so in case something goes wrong we wouldn't send a search group for people who are at home.
An image of all of us dressed up going through the gate needed to pass before going down. We have to hold our key cards on a device and our helmets against another, this ensures that our helmets have some sort of RFID chip able to track us more easily among the rubble in case the facility breaks down. This digital system also ensures more accurate lists of who is overground and who is underground, so in case something goes wrong we wouldn't send a search group for people who are at home.
An image of me before going underground. I look evilly into the camera, due to me disliking the weather and rain. I wear a dark blue bow tie, a white shirt with a dark blue coat, and a Palestine flag pin. The bow tie I continued wearing efven underground. The background is deep white due to the clouded sky.
An image of me before going underground. I look evilly into the camera, due to me disliking the weather and rain. I wear a dark blue bow tie, a white shirt with a dark blue coat, and a Palestine flag pin. The bow tie I continued wearing efven underground. The background is deep white due to the clouded sky.
A picture of the modified truck capable of holding 18 people. Two people can sit in the front, like in any car, but instead of any payload four rows of four seats were built on top of the car which look like a rollercoaster ride. At the back, we have a storage for our oxygen devices. If we held them during our turbulent travels, we may have damaged the device or ourselves.
A picture of the modified truck capable of holding 18 people. Two people can sit in the front, like in any car, but instead of any payload four rows of four seats were built on top of the car which look like a rollercoaster ride. At the back, we have a storage for our oxygen devices. If we held them during our turbulent travels, we may have damaged the device or ourselves.
Ein Video von Erik Uden wie er ein Geschwindigkeitsmessgerät filmt welches die Geschwindigkeit des Autos auf 13km/h schätzt, kurz nachdem ein Straßenschild mit der Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung von 10km/h gezeigt wurde. Erik Uden sagt „Jetzt kommt der Blitzer”, Cem Ince wiederholt dies.
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