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> Nuclear makes little sense for climate targets. I do not care only about the climate - I care about the environment. The entire planet should not be covered
by LaMarseillaise 5y ago
> Nuclear makes little sense for climate targets.
I do not care only about the climate - I care about the environment. The entire planet should not be covered with solar panels and wind turbines. Whether or not it is more expensive, I support nuclear because it is the right thing to do.
- legulere 5y agoRooftop photovoltaics alone could produce 40% of US electricity: https://www.nature.com/scitable/blog/eyes-on-environment/the_power_of_rooftop_solar/ https://www.nature.com/scitable/blog/eyes-on-environment/the... You don’t need to cover the whole planet.
- LaMarseillaise 5y agoCurrent US electricity. To decarbonize transportation and industry, we will need 200-300% more. That drops rooftops to 10%, and that does not account for night and winter (overbuilding and storage).