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> Green energy (except nuclear) ... the rare earth elements. These facts may interest you: "the [French Environment and Energy Management Agency] ultimately c
by dane-pgp 4y ago
> Green energy (except nuclear) ... the rare earth elements.
These facts may interest you:
"the [French Environment and Energy Management Agency] ultimately concluded that the renewable energy sector actually barely uses such materials."[0]
"A large amount of uranium is in rare earth deposits, and may be extracted as a by-product."[1]
> Need to remove red tape, ... de-regulate business
Another quote for you, about the Fukushima disaster:
"There is a growing body of evidence that suggests the accident was the result of failures in regulation and nuclear plant design and that both were lagging behind international best practices and standards."[2]
[0] https://www.pv-magazine.com/2019/11/28/are-rare-earths-used-in-solar-panels/ https://www.pv-magazine.com/2019/11/28/are-rare-earths-used-...
[1] https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/uranium-resources/uranium-from-rare-earths-deposits.aspx https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-c...
[2] https://carnegieendowment.org/2012/03/06/why-fukushima-was-preventable-pub-47361 https://carnegieendowment.org/2012/03/06/why-fukushima-was-p...