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Grid level solar, off shore wind, and on shore wind are cheaper than gas, coal, and nuclear. Grid level battery storage is starting to become feasible on a mass scale. Additionally, battery tech is becoming safer and less polluting over time as newer tech that is safe and relies less on precious metals become commercialized.
More so than the energy generation, mining of nuclear materials can create serious health effects similar to the ones downwinders in Utah and Nevada suffered from atomic testing. (see Black Hills Uranium mining tailings) In addition to nuclear waste from nuclear power, coal fired plants also tend to emit nuclear particles as well which can contaminate ground and water nearby.
We absolutely have the technological ability to move on from all of this, we just have a government that isn't interested in doing anything because investing in infrastructure doesn't bring in campaign donations the same way extending the lifespan of existing nuclear and coal powered plants do.
We absolutely have the technological ability to move on from all of this, we just have a government that isn’t interested in doing anything because investing in infrastructure doesn’t bring in campaign donations the same way extending the lifespan of existing nuclear and coal powered plants do.
If we have nuclear winter, would anyone survive to have to sort other options?
Beats me, I'm not a nuclear expert, I'm just a fan of moving to actual carbon neutral/negative generation (and, maybe, while we're at it, the disposession of capital, as a little treat 👉👈)
Grid level solar, off shore wind, and on shore wind are cheaper than gas, coal, and nuclear. Grid level battery storage is starting to become feasible on a mass scale. Additionally, battery tech is becoming safer and less polluting over time as newer tech that is safe and relies less on precious metals become commercialized.
More so than the energy generation, mining of nuclear materials can create serious health effects similar to the ones downwinders in Utah and Nevada suffered from atomic testing. (see Black Hills Uranium mining tailings) In addition to nuclear waste from nuclear power, coal fired plants also tend to emit nuclear particles as well which can contaminate ground and water nearby.
We absolutely have the technological ability to move on from all of this, we just have a government that isn't interested in doing anything because investing in infrastructure doesn't bring in campaign donations the same way extending the lifespan of existing nuclear and coal powered plants do.
If we have nuclear winter, would anyone survive to have to sort other options?
Beats me, I'm not a nuclear expert, I'm just a fan of moving to actual carbon neutral/negative generation (and, maybe, while we're at it, the disposession of capital, as a little treat 👉👈)
I recall Yogthos having recently posted an article about it. If there are survivors, I may pity them more than the dead.