Nuclear Energy Saves Lives [VIDEO]

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[kristopher]

1. By their reasoning the same type of argument can be made for coal and oil.

The answer we get often depends on the question we ask.

"Is nuclear better than coal?" isn't the right question.

The right question is "What is the best way to replace fossil fuels?"

Nuclear isn't it, renewables are.

[Scootaloo]

2. And what instead of nuclear, we invested in actual renewables?

Just thinking with my head-meats.

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3. We can do both! nt

[Scootaloo]

4. Doing both only makes sense if both are good ideas.

otherwise it's like hitching a team of horses to your car and going "Aha, best of both worlds!"

[wtmusic]

5. Both are good ideas, in different applications.

In areas without access to infrastructure nuclear is worthless, and local solar can make a valuable contribution.
[link:http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/poverty-matters/2013/mar/06/india-solar-electricity|
India's villagers reap visible benefits from solar electricity scheme]

In other locations hydro and geothermal generate carbon-free power without having to fire up natural gas peaking plants (to load balance wind and solar on the grid).