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Re:For the first time, renewable energy generation beat out ... by tnel77 on Sunday April 02, 2023 @08:01AM (#35409663)
Nuclear is obviously an amazing source of energy, but the stigma is insane.

In high school, my Chem II class had an assignment where pairs of kids had to present on why nuclear was good or bad. Of 16 or so kids, only my friend and I presented on why nuclear energy was good. Even the chemistry teacher was against nuclear energy.

Edit: This was in rural USA.

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Re:For the first time, renewable energy generation beat out ... by goatlover on Sunday April 02, 2023 @12:21PM (#35412194)
It's wild how bad the reputation of nuclear energy has been, when the alternative has largely been fossil fuels. It's really not that dangerous relative to source for 80% of energy production the world still relies on.
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