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by bugglebeetle 986 days ago
And are thus eclipsed by better, safer solutions like renewable energy.
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The US generates ~18% of its electricity from nuclear, ~13% from wind and solar and ~60% from fossil fuels. France generates ~68% of its electricity from nuclear, ~10% from wind and solar and ~8% from fossil fuels.

We're trying to reduce the number for fossil fuels, one of these is actually working.