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stopdiggin

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7. "- think there is some kind zero-sum game between renewable energy and nuclear energy .."

Reply to thought crime (Reply #6)

Sun Apr 19, 2026, 12:56 PM

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And yet - that is precisely the way this argument goes - time, after time, after ....

Nuclear BAD! (no matter how often, or completely, the case is made in clear and rational terms) - - renewable (mostly wind/solar) GOOD! ...... (and coming to save us - any day now)

Meanwhile - the world (collectively, and in real terms) meets its burgeoning energy needs through .... Oopsie! Guess who?

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New metric shows renewables are 53% cheaper than nuclear power [View all] Caribbeans Saturday OP

Not to mention time to, and ease of, deployment. usonian Saturday #1

a conventional weapons strike on a nuclear facility is NOTHING like stopdiggin Saturday #2

Who said it was? Just contamination for many miles for a very long time. usonian Saturday #3

and now - the equation becomes - "something, something - solar panels!" - ? stopdiggin Saturday #5

The equation is P2X: Solar + Wind 2 Direct Electricity + Hydrogen thought crime Sunday #6

"- think there is some kind zero-sum game between renewable energy and nuclear energy .." stopdiggin Sunday #7

I see way too much "renewable BAD" on this forum. thought crime Sunday #8

how about "the only viable means" CURRENTLY (and probably in any conceivable practical sense, potentially?) available? stopdiggin Sunday #9

Are you keeping up with the latest saturation propaganda? thought crime Sunday #10

that is not my gig - nor do I feel responsible for defending .... stopdiggin Yesterday #11

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