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Environment & Energy

Think. Again.

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24. Yes...

Reply to NNadir (Reply #23)

Sun Jun 4, 2023, 08:42 PM

Jun 2023

"What's the theory here, that people sent small children into coal seams because it was suddenly convenient?"

Yes, that is the theory. Capitalism is one of the ugliest sides of humanity.

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Steel recycling firm considers the use of small nuclear reactors to power its arc furnaces. [View all] NNadir Jun 2023 OP

Nuclear power still sucks jpak Jun 2023 #1

Corroborating the OP 4dog Jun 2023 #8

At this moment in time... Think. Again. Jun 2023 #2

There is one and only one form of energy that is sustainable and potentially fossil fuel free. NNadir Jun 2023 #5

Correlation doesn't equal causation... Think. Again. Jun 2023 #10

Bullshit. NNadir Jun 2023 #11

I agree... Think. Again. Jun 2023 #12

I disagree. NNadir Jun 2023 #20

Nah... Think. Again. Jun 2023 #22

If one opens a science book, one might recognize... NNadir Jun 2023 #23

Yes... Think. Again. Jun 2023 #24

Oh. The conclusion then is that reactionary return to 19th century... NNadir Jun 2023 #25

Summary of the Table: Jewelry gets recycled. eppur_se_muova Jun 2023 #3

The choice of what to recycle is very much connected with the cost of the metal itself and... NNadir Jun 2023 #4

Nuclear is the way we need to go, flying rabbit Jun 2023 #6

Luckily... Think. Again. Jun 2023 #9

Kick. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 2023 #7

As the TVA guy said - SMR's in groups of 4 make sense Finishline42 Jun 2023 #13

Um, thanks for the soothsaying about the blades. I've heard it for many years. NNadir Jun 2023 #14

I wonder if they recycle the soothing pretty flashing red lights and radar systems progree Jun 2023 #15

Imagine the level of snowflake you have to be to be freaked out by blinking lights not in sync Blues Heron Jun 2023 #16

Some people seeking country living (and plenty of others) don't like living in an industrial park. progree Jun 2023 #17

Maybe they should try a real industrial park, or since they are talking about destruction Blues Heron Jun 2023 #18

Here's the bigger issue progree Jun 2023 #19

And a LOT more Solar and Wind (or nuclear) has to be built here and world-wide progree Jun 2023 #21