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Control-Z

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4. Have they found a way to rid the planet of nuclear waste yet?

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Sat May 19, 2018, 01:15 AM

May 2018

Or neutralize it? How's that Fukushima meltdown coming along? Have they stopped the out-of-control melt? Where is it all that going? Into the Pacific still?

Until those questions are answered - as in solutions found. Sorry, not interested.

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2017: Number of US Nuclear Plants that Produced More Energy than All the Wind Turbines In Denmark. [View all] NNadir May 2018 OP

I personally think you are wrong Vinnie From Indy May 2018 #1

I personally KNOW I am right, and I very much have the motivation and responsibility... NNadir May 2018 #2

I happen to work in the power industry captain queeg May 2018 #3

Have they found a way to rid the planet of nuclear waste yet? Control-Z May 2018 #4

Of course you're not interested. In order to oppose nuclear energy... NNadir May 2018 #6

All fossil fuels contribute to global warming captain queeg May 2018 #5

Hear! Hear! aka-chmeee May 2018 #7

Three Mile Island was a classic. JayhawkSD May 2018 #8

The US has plenty of BWRs caraher May 2018 #10

You left off another important point FBaggins May 2018 #11

I figured that much was obvious caraher May 2018 #12

You can always rationalize away the accidents that happen at nuclear plants by saying Finishline42 May 2018 #14

As a civil/environmental engineer I generally agree with your position on nuclear. Also, didn't Bil c-rational May 2018 #9

Wind capacity factor cstar May 2018 #13

Yes. The renewable scam complaining about "subsidies" is like Donald Trump complaining... NNadir May 2018 #15

A society powered by renewable energy would look nothing like the industrial consumer society... hunter May 2018 #16

baseload is the only way? cstar May 2018 #17

Every time this nuclear vs. renewable debate heats up, I notice something. StevieM May 2018 #18

Good point cstar May 2018 #19

Thank you for your post. StevieM May 2018 #24

Actually, using thermochemical water and/or carbon dioxide splitting cycles, petroleum and gas... NNadir May 2018 #20

Thank you for your post. I appreciate the work you put into making your arguments. StevieM May 2018 #21

I know you asked NNadir, but here's a link to International DME trade group... hunter May 2018 #22

Thank you for your questions. It's no sweat on my part. NNadir May 2018 #23