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Instead of destroying all of our deserts and creating a transmission problem, we could probably just swap in a few dozens nukes to backstop renewables. That add
by arrosenberg 6y ago
Instead of destroying all of our deserts and creating a transmission problem, we could probably just swap in a few dozens nukes to backstop renewables. That addresses the shortcomings of wind and solar and provides plenty of overprovisioning for carbon capture without the poor land use.
- triceratops 6y agoWhy not do both, just to be safe? We can get solar and wind going immediately so let's get started on that stat, while we work on permitting and design for new nuclear. It doesn't have to be either or.