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> That's what's happening at the moment in the Western world whether we like it or not. that's what will happen to the current generation of solar and wind pow

> That's what's happening at the moment in the Western world whether we like it or not. that's what will happen to the current generation of solar and wind power plants

typeformer 7y ago
Yeah and it's a thousand times easier to quickly replace those because their key components are not the most dangerous substances on the planet!
- xyzzyz 7y ago
  There are a lot of much more dangerous substances on the planet, and many of them are likely used in the manufacturing process of photovoltaics.
  - beat 7y ago
    Cite? Have fun with the googling. Feel free to check out the toxicity of plutonium (separate from radiation) while you're at it.
    - xyzzyz 7y ago
      Well, hydrogen cyanide is more dangerous, it is used to produce cyanide salts (potassium and sodium), which are also extremely toxic, and are commonly used in electroplating
      - beat 7y ago
        And is hydrogen cyanide not used in nuclear plant construction?
- walterstucco666 7y ago
  > because their key components are not the most dangerous substances on the planet e-waste and tech-waste are much much bigger problems and a threat for the environment than nuclear waste will ever be. nuclear waste, being very dangerous, are also handled with very high security standards, while every other kind of waste is basically treated like it is safe or almost safe.