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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
I'm a proponent of nuclear energy, however and I'm no expert, isn't the biggest problem with disposal of waste. I mean if we go by the article and build 8000 new nuclear powerplants aren't we basically trading one environmental problem for another?
Isn't the mining of Uranium and processing of it not only environmentally terrible, but the carbon emitted to mine it extremely high?
Also beyond the transportation and safe storage of wastes wouldn't building 8000 new powerplants (again from that article) extremely water use intensive?
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You're not wrong. There are issues with nuclear, but that means there are areas available for innovation. My point is that society at large is not investing into these innovations as much as we probably should be. Also note, I'm definitely not saying that nuclear is the only answer. It's just one part that must be explored. Water usage is a huge concern however, because that's a big reason why we're seeing droughts in some areas and floods in others.
I suppose the greater problem I've seen is cutbacks towards scientific funding not only in Canada, but around the world, when we really should be going the other direction. I fear the selfishness in human nature will be our downfall.