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5. It is denial - nuclear isn't needed at all.

Reply to LouisvilleDem (Original post)

Thu Dec 24, 2015, 03:22 PM

Dec 2015

See for example,
"Restricting nuclear power has little effect on the cost of climate policies"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/112731877

What you mis-characterize as "support" for nuclear isn't just "support", it's the false claim that nuclear is necessary.

I "support" some limited research on 4th generation reactors, but I'm not under the delusion they are necessary or even desirable.

Unfortunately, Hansen has fallen for nuclear industry hype and bullshit.

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Support for Nuclear == Denial [View all] LouisvilleDem Dec 2015 OP

I've had this argument so many times, I needed this article. Thank you! Gregorian Dec 2015 #1

It's evidence of the formation of camps in the environmental movement GliderGuider Dec 2015 #2

Nuclear isn't as carbon-free as we would like AtheistCrusader Dec 2015 #3

You could try opening a scientific paper on the subject of LCA... NNadir Dec 2015 #6

Nicely stated. eom whitefordmd Dec 2015 #7

I think the enemy is a delusional regulatory environment cprise Dec 2015 #4

It is denial - nuclear isn't needed at all. bananas Dec 2015 #5

What if you are wrong? LouisvilleDem Dec 2015 #8

Your beliefs are false. kristopher Dec 2015 #9

Your reasoning suffers severe deficiencies LouisvilleDem Jan 2016 #10

Nope. kristopher Jan 2016 #11

Study != Proof LouisvilleDem Jan 2016 #12

No, he can't. kristopher Jan 2016 #13

You don't get it LouisvilleDem Jan 2016 #14

No, it isn't different. kristopher Jan 2016 #15

Response LouisvilleDem Jan 2016 #16

And that returns us to the "denier" label kristopher Jan 2016 #18

Economics of nuclear power and climate change mitigation policies OKIsItJustMe Jan 2016 #17

What - specifically - is your point? kristopher Jan 2016 #19

You asked for science OKIsItJustMe Jan 2016 #20

And how do you interpret that statement... kristopher Jan 2016 #21

Well, interpreting the statement would be in the context in which was written. OKIsItJustMe Jan 2016 #22

"those probably will not be renewable...." kristopher Jan 2016 #23

As you can see, renewables do not play much of a role OKIsItJustMe Jan 2016 #24

So you insist on ignoring real world events, eh? kristopher Jan 2016 #25