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by LaMarseillaise
1658 days ago
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Whether or not you make this argument, or whether you feel it is unnecessary, is beside the point. People often ask "What about the waste?" as a sort of final argument. I have encountered this multiple times. It can be time consuming and frustrating to explain why it is not a serious issue, and hurts one's credibility to dismiss the issue too quickly. |
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The real issue is that, at least in the US, nukes cost overwhelmingly more than any other energy source, take 10+ years to build with no power output in the meantime, frequently consume billions of dollars without ever being completed, and (if ever put into production) develop leaks. They just don't make sense when considering the current alternatives.
Solar and wind installations start producing power almost immediately, and can be continuously added onto while operating, with only the most minimal of site preparation.