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In the US what political party is the "Nuclear Party"? This is one of the major things I'm going to be looking for come voting season.
by sergiotapia 4y ago
In the US what political party is the "Nuclear Party"? This is one of the major things I'm going to be looking for come voting season.
- jgwil2 4y agoNone. We have a "Fossil Fuels Party" and a "Renewables Party."
- rcxdude 4y agoYup, because nuclear power requires humongous government investment, so the party of small government is never going to go for it, while nuclear has a bad reputation both from a cost efficiency, lead time, and a safety point of view, so a progressive party is not likely to go for it when renewables are a much more attractive looking solution.
- adrianN 4y agoI thought you have a "fossil fuels are cool and manly" party and a "fossil fuels are important for corporate interests" party. But that's just my impression as an outsider.
- jgwil2 4y agoI would have said "Renewables (but really mostly just fossil fuels) Party" but recent legislation makes it seem like the Democrats may be getting more serious on renewables.
- colinmhayes 4y agoNuclear is a political loser. Making it affordable requires massive deregulation which will absolutely end up costing votes, and it'll only show benefits after a decade, so no politician will support it.