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kristopher

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2. In the face of the documentation on the way nuclear will work into the mix

Reply to bananas (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 11:08 PM

Apr 2012

...it is hard to believe anyone interested in action on climate change could not now understand how nuclear and coal are inseparable parts of the system that is responsible for the problem.

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Nuclear Revival is Ruining Climate Protection Efforts and Harming Customers [View all] kristopher Apr 2012 OP

k&r - It's a bait-and-switch that should be strongly opposed. nt bananas Apr 2012 #1

In the face of the documentation on the way nuclear will work into the mix kristopher Apr 2012 #2

That's a lie. AtheistCrusader Apr 2012 #3

It isn't a lie and there is nothing wrong with the "theory". kristopher Apr 2012 #4

So are geothermal and concentrating solar (also thermal) obstructing the development of renewables? AtheistCrusader Apr 2012 #5

Certain people here XemaSab Apr 2012 #6

You really don't understand that we are dealing with economics based on... kristopher Apr 2012 #7

Criticizing his grasp on economics?... Dead_Parrot Apr 2012 #8

Still can't contribute anything without building a strawman? kristopher Apr 2012 #9

.... Dead_Parrot Apr 2012 #10

What do you call your false claims about what the article said? kristopher Apr 2012 #11

A false claim? how remiss of me. Dead_Parrot Apr 2012 #12

I've posted several threads about the merit order effect. kristopher Apr 2012 #13

Indeed. I recall I called it a neat trick, and that it hid the surcharge Dead_Parrot Apr 2012 #15

What I'd like to see is a mechanism that proves HOW nuclear shuts down less expensive fossil plants. kristopher Apr 2012 #14

How do wind and solar shut down fossil plants? XemaSab Apr 2012 #16

Wow. I am genuinely in awe. Dead_Parrot Apr 2012 #17

On other words you can't answer the question. kristopher Apr 2012 #18

If you want me to explain the answer using smaller words, you need to say 'please'. Dead_Parrot Apr 2012 #19

You can't explain an answer you haven't given. kristopher Apr 2012 #20

lol. suit yourself. Dead_Parrot Apr 2012 #22

What is the mechanism by which nuclear shuts down coal? kristopher Apr 2012 #24

Kris, the wording you used in #18 shows you understand perfectly well... Dead_Parrot Apr 2012 #26

I'm just waiting for you to explain the mechanism behind nuclear shutting down coal kristopher Apr 2012 #28

Really, kris? Dead_Parrot Apr 2012 #29

I've already asked 6 times kristopher Apr 2012 #30

Then I'll line up a lesson for you Dead_Parrot Apr 2012 #31

IOW you haven't got a clue and you need time to work up something that doesn't sound foolish. kristopher Apr 2012 #32

Oh come off it. AtheistCrusader Apr 2012 #21

Since I never intimated that it was about "perceptions" I don't know who you are responding to. kristopher Apr 2012 #23

Really? AtheistCrusader Apr 2012 #25

The reality is not in accord with *your* perceptions which are drawn from... kristopher Apr 2012 #27

As I asked, you can simply admit there are exceptions. AtheistCrusader Apr 2012 #33

Or you could admit that you aren't really interested in what I'm writing about kristopher Apr 2012 #34

kick kristopher Apr 2012 #35

This can't possibly be true. FBaggins Apr 2012 #36

Funny. Haha. kristopher Apr 2012 #37