[titzer]

I think nuclear is also the least disruptive, least ecological footprint of all technologies we have. The amount of Lithium mined, the production of solar panels, plus all the install locations. Solar might be cheaper, but overall it means we need to move and manufacture much much more stuff, and all of that requires energy and land use changes. In order to fully power our economies with solar, we need to gobble up even more land than we are already using. That literally means deforestation and destruction of other habitats for wildlife.

Nuclear is the lowest footprint, biggest-bang-for-the-buck technology.

[Tade0]

Please excuse this question, but how do you think Lithium is "mined"?

[titzer]

Take a look at some Lithium mines here:

https://www.mining-technology.com/features/top-ten-biggest-l...

Lithium mining has serious environmental impact:

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/lithium-batteries-environmen...