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by hekker 1910 days ago
If that’s true why would be this obstructionism be there? It does not make any rational sense if we can use nuclear to win us time until we have working fusion and/or wind/sun/etc energy implemented.
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A combination of NIMBY, genuine concerns, poor education and political point scoring.

It does not make any rational sense.

>why would be this obstructionism be there

The short answer is the oil lobby.

> If that’s true why would be this obstructionism be there? It does not make any rational sense if we can use nuclear to win us time until we have working fusion and/or wind/sun/etc energy implemented.

You said it — it's irrational.