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Current Climate: A New Nuclear Reactor Goes Online In Georgia (www.forbes.com)

submitted 2 years ago by lntl@lemmy.ml to c/green@lemmy.ml

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[–] johnhowson@mastodon.social 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

@Claidheamh
Nuclear is also very expensive. Bioenergy is the one I missed. That is far cheaper than nuclear and could be scaled up easily. I'm sure there will be a need for both the existing nuclear and indeed some fossil fuels for a while yet. But I think we should focus on getting our renewable energy resources in place in advance of building any new nuclear plants.

[–] lntl@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don't support any continued burning it fossil fuels. That's what every previous generation said and look at the thermometer.

[–] johnhowson@mastodon.social 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

@lntl nor do I