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You can't bring up the externalities of Nuclear and then ignore the externalities of literally every other clean energy source. How many people in China were ki
by oceanplexian 8y ago
You can't bring up the externalities of Nuclear and then ignore the externalities of literally every other clean energy source. How many people in China were killed building Hydro plants, how many poisoned by heavy metals manufacturing solar equipment?
Nuclear has its issues, but everything else does too.
- throwaway5752 8y ago"how many poisoned by heavy metals manufacturing solar equipment" Zero? How many people have died making manufacturing computers, tvs, toys, or appliances; all of which have all the same heavy metals as solar panels by virtue of being electronic goods? This is essentially FUD. A single PV panel can generate 5-10 Mwh over its service life, conservatively. On the low end that is equivalent to about 2 tons of coal. Since coal contains a broad cross section of heavy metals and they become more bioavailable when burned, I think you're better off with the panels.
- kart23 8y agoThe people at Foxconn would love to talk with you.
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