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I don't care what they do or don't believe in. Will they build out nuclear power? If yes, then good. Will they engage in feel-good unilateral emissions cuts t
by marcoperaza 10y ago
I don't care what they do or don't believe in.
Will they build out nuclear power? If yes, then good.
Will they engage in feel-good unilateral emissions cuts that hurt our economy and don't do anything about climate change? If no, then good.
- drodgers 10y agoHow is nuclear power not a "unilateral emissions cut"? If we start using more expensive nuclear power, then that will 'hurt' our economy (because we could have more nominal money if we bought the cheapest power). I think nuclear power would be great for the climate and we should pursue it, but it would be great in exactly the same way as any other unilateral emissions cut would be great (eg. tax incentives for electric cars, or a carbon tax, or replacing coal plants with wind farms).
- Chyzwar 10y agoEmission cuts and support for renewable energy stimulate technology that will make your economy stronger. You cannot build this kind of technology and infrastructure overnight. EU and China make strong push towards clean energy in few years they will have cheap, clean energy.
- alexc05 10y agoActually, it sounds like he might be moving towards a situation where "we" burn a lot more coal, do a lot more fracking and, do a lot more of the things that generally release carbon into the atmosphere. That actually is a very bad thing. Potentially increasing emissions during a time when not cutting them deep enough represents a catostrophic risk, is a really bad thing.