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Re:Steep decline in nuclear power would threaten energy secu... by jchook on Tuesday May 28, 2019 @01:31PM (#20032345)
A handful of Uranium can power an entire lifetime of electricity usage.

Why would we litter the planet with toxic, 20-year solar panels with no solid recycle plan when we can have cheap, clean nuclear energy?

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Re:Steep decline in nuclear power would threaten energy secu... by Ygg2 on Tuesday May 28, 2019 @01:33PM (#20032367)
Because, Simpsons.

I admit, it's only half joking. But it seems more and more nuclear + renewables (+ some carbon removal) is the only solution forward.

For those interested why that might be look at this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5cm7HOAqZY

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Re:Steep decline in nuclear power would threaten energy secu... by pfdietz on Saturday June 01, 2019 @09:43AM (#20069132)
Solar panels are not toxic, recycling plans do exist, and nuclear is not cheap.

So the answer to your question is "because you are wrong".

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