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FBaggins

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2. Why do you think it matters that wind/solar are more popular?

Reply to Kolesar (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 18, 2012, 09:38 PM

Jan 2012

Only a handful of people mistake it as an "either/or" scenario.

The clear majority opinion is to expand renewable energy and replace/expand nuclear capacity (by an even higher percentage in that November poll)... while reducing fossil generation.

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Dip in nuclear power support after Fukushima proves shortlived [View all] FBaggins Jan 2012 OP

Until they see the price Kolesar Jan 2012 #1

Why do you think it matters that wind/solar are more popular? FBaggins Jan 2012 #2

That is a truly fascinating report. joshcryer Jan 2012 #3

What were they supposed to do? Not cover Fukushima? FBaggins Jan 2012 #4

Well, and it also shows how people have short term memories. joshcryer Jan 2012 #5

It's very wise to promote only zero carbon energy sources and end fossil fuels ASAP txlibdem Jan 2012 #6