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Yucca Mountain Johnny is a cartoon miner created by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) to present information to children on nuclear waste disposal and the Yucca Mountain Project. Serving as the virtual guide for the DOE's Youth Zone web site and appearing "live-action" in Nevada schools, Yucca Mountain Johnny has drawn harsh criticism as a propaganda tool. The Youth Zone now appears to have been removed from the DOE's website, although copies of the site can be found via the Wayback Machine.

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  • Yucca Mountain Johnny es un minero de dibujos animados creado por el Departamento de Energía de los Estados Unidos (DOE) para informar a los niños sobre el almacenamiento de residuos nucleares y el proyecto de cementerio nuclear en Yucca Mountain (Nevada). Además, es el guía virtual de la sección infantil de la web del Departamento de Energía (llamada Youth Zone) y hace visitas "en carne y hueso" a las escuelas de Nevada. Ha recibido duras críticas como herramienta de propaganda. (es)
  • Yucca Mountain Johnny is a cartoon miner created by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) to present information to children on nuclear waste disposal and the Yucca Mountain Project. Serving as the virtual guide for the DOE's Youth Zone web site and appearing "live-action" in Nevada schools, Yucca Mountain Johnny has drawn harsh criticism as a propaganda tool. The Youth Zone now appears to have been removed from the DOE's website, although copies of the site can be found via the Wayback Machine. (en)
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  • Yucca Mountain Johnny es un minero de dibujos animados creado por el Departamento de Energía de los Estados Unidos (DOE) para informar a los niños sobre el almacenamiento de residuos nucleares y el proyecto de cementerio nuclear en Yucca Mountain (Nevada). Además, es el guía virtual de la sección infantil de la web del Departamento de Energía (llamada Youth Zone) y hace visitas "en carne y hueso" a las escuelas de Nevada. Ha recibido duras críticas como herramienta de propaganda. La representante demócrata (NV) llamó a Yucca Mountain Johnny "el Joe Camel del Departamento de Energía",​ en semejanza a dicha mascota de la industria tabacalera, muy criticada por dirigirse a los niños. Por su parte, el representante republicano (NV) manifestó que "vender el Proyecto de Yucca Mountain a nuestros niños mediante el uso de un personaje animado es un acto irresponsable y desesperado".​ El portavoz del Departamento de Energía, Craig Stevens, en cambio, defiende a este personaje, argumentando que "enseña hidrología, geología, y ciencias de la Tierra", y que "es parte de nuestra obligación explicar al público lo que estamos haciendo."​ En la Cámara de Representantes, el apoyo a Yucca Mountain Johnny se pone de relieve en el republicano (TX), que manifestó que "nadie cuestiona la precisión o veracidad de lo que está en el sitio web", y en el también republicano (OH), que dijo que "puede hacerse un lugar en la educación de los niños".​ Berkley, que se opone al depósito nuclear de Yucca Mountain, intentó añadir una enmienda a un proyecto de ley sobre el gasto de energía que habría impedido que se destinaran fondos a la sección infantil de la web del Departamento de Energía,​ aunque fue rechazada. (es)
  • Yucca Mountain Johnny is a cartoon miner created by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) to present information to children on nuclear waste disposal and the Yucca Mountain Project. Serving as the virtual guide for the DOE's Youth Zone web site and appearing "live-action" in Nevada schools, Yucca Mountain Johnny has drawn harsh criticism as a propaganda tool. Former U.S. Representative Shelley Berkley (D-NV) called Yucca Mountain Johnny "the Department of Energy's Joe Camel", a reference to a cartoon mascot for the tobacco industry which drew criticism for targeting children. Former Representative Jon Porter (R-NV) stated that "to sell the Yucca Mountain Project to our children through the use of a cartoon character is an irresponsible and desperate act." DOE spokesperson Craig Stevens, however, defended Yucca Mountain Johnny, arguing that it "teaches hydrology, geology, and earth science", and that it is "part of our duty to explain to the public what we're doing." Support for Yucca Mountain Johnny was present in the House of Representatives, with Representative Joe Barton (R-TX) stating that "nobody questions the accuracy or truth of what's on the Web site", and Representative David Hobson (R-OH) stating that it "may have a place in teaching kids." Berkley, who is a vocal opponent of a Yucca Mountain waste repository, attempted to add an amendment to an energy spending bill that would have prevented the funds from being used for the DOE Youth Zone web site. The amendment was defeated, 271-147. The Youth Zone now appears to have been removed from the DOE's website, although copies of the site can be found via the Wayback Machine. (en)
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