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the solution is whatever we have that works today. That is currently nuclear, hydro plus newer technologies. Rejecting one of those - the most critical componen
by eldaisfish 5y ago
the solution is whatever we have that works today. That is currently nuclear, hydro plus newer technologies. Rejecting one of those - the most critical component in my opinion - due to decades of fear mongering is actively making the problem worse.
You have framed the problem as a binary choice which it is not.
Only around 40% of Germany electrical energy comes from renewable resources - roughly the same as coal and natural gas.
- nuerow 5y ago> the solution is whatever we have that works today. As Germany showed the world, renewables are quite capable of doing the heavy lifting regarding a nation's energy needs, particularly while phasing out nuclear. The Fukushima disaster is still fresh in our collective memory, as is the exclusion zone around the plant that is comprised of a 20km radius around the Fukushima plant. It's disingenuous to depict nuclear as a desirable option, of even an acceptable onr, given it's track record and very long-lasting consequences.