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Re:A federal carbon tax is imminent in the USA, and Exxon is... by wildmusings on Monday August 29, 2016 @11:08AM (#12382327)
How about nuclear power? It's the most viable energy source that we have. It doesn't emit carbon. It could power the world.

Funny that the people who get labeled "climate deniers" are also the most pro-nuclear, while the loud environmentalists are the most anti-nuclear.

I frankly don't give a damn what they believe or don't believe, if they're going to solve the problem anyway.

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Re:A federal carbon tax is imminent in the USA, and Exxon is... by IsaacL on Monday August 29, 2016 @11:54AM (#12382741)
Yes, fossil fuels, nuclear or hydro are the 3 feasible options. Long-term, investing in safer nuclear power is the way forward.
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Re:A federal carbon tax is imminent in the USA, and Exxon is... by fma on Monday August 29, 2016 @01:48PM (#12383674)
Nuclear would solve a lot of problem if we are able to overcome power transmission issue. Not everyone wants a nuclear power plant anywhere near them. But oil would still be used for plastics, transportation (airplanes, tankers), heating, etc...
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Re:A federal carbon tax is imminent in the USA, and Exxon is... by xxpor on Monday August 29, 2016 @11:26AM (#12382496)
Putting a nuclear reactor in every car and truck sounds like a great idea!
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Re:A federal carbon tax is imminent in the USA, and Exxon is... by wildmusings on Monday August 29, 2016 @11:29AM (#12382516)
1. If fossil fuel use is reduced to cars/trucks, the problem is largely solved. In the US, only 26% of emissions come from transportation.[1]

2. Electric cars will make this irrelevant, since they'll draw their power from the grid. In the meantime, ICEs/hybrids are becoming increasingly efficient.

[1] https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/sources-greenhouse-gas-emis...

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