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> > Energy is not free. No, nuclear isn't either. > You don't need free energy for desal to be more than worthwhile. It was a response to that the only byprod
by wildmanx 4y ago
> > Energy is not free. No, nuclear isn't either.
> You don't need free energy for desal to be more than worthwhile.
It was a response to that the only byproduct of desalination is sea salt. It's not (or it's a bad-faith misleading statement). You need to account for the energy you put in which has its own byproducts.
> > Want a uranium mine in your backyard?
> If I had a backyard, then sure, why not?
You may want to check out the health implications before you commit.
- yellowapple 4y ago> It was a response to that the only byproduct of desalination is sea salt. Because it is. Energy requirements are inputs, not products ("by" or otherwise). They may have their own byproducts, but those happen anyway (and in the case of nuclear, are so tiny in quantity compared to those of desalination to be not really worth discussing). > You may want to check out the health implications before you commit. The health implications of drought and famine are arguably far more pressing.