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Nuclear energy is often talked about as if it is in opposition to other clean energy sources, as if we need to choose between solar/wind and nuclear. Global war
by Fej 7y ago
Nuclear energy is often talked about as if it is in opposition to other clean energy sources, as if we need to choose between solar/wind and nuclear. Global warming is an existential threat to human civilization and we need to throw absolutely everything we have at the problem. Wind, nuclear, solar, even hydrogen (and whatever other esoteric energy generation methods you can think of) - these are not mutually exclusive. It doesn't have to be one or the other. It can't be.
- Andrex 7y agoYes, if the world had infinite resources and manpower, attempting all solutions simultaneously would be the preferred method for dealing with climate change. But dollars and the attention that produces them are finite. In that light, nuclear has to compete on its merits with the alternatives.
- manfredo 7y agoBecause it largely is. If we have enough nuclear capacity to meet 100% of demand during the evening, then there's no reason not to keep running at 100% for the whole day. This would displace wind and solar power, which is why wind and solar investors are often hostile to nuclear power.