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transplant99 · 04-10-2019, 06:13 PM

Way way off topic

Im really unaware, but why is nuclear energy not more of an option?

It seems it may still hold a stigma because of 3 Mile Island and Chernobyl etc?

One would have to believe that technological advances in the last 40 years would surely see such accidents far less likely to happen no? There must be better ways of dealing with the radioactive waste than that long ago as well...no?

Or is it just so cost prohibitive to build now?

As burn this city points out, it is the same genre of enviro crazies screaming and yelling about climate change today, that virtually shut down the most efficient and environment friendly energy source ever known to man through the late 60's and into the 70's.

Because all these things are man made/developed, there will always be imperfections/accidents no matter what. However the planet itself would likely be way better off without the massive spike of fossil fuels the last 4 decades, that was needed to replace what just a handful of reactors can supply...no?

04-10-2019, 06:13 PM	#99
transplant99 Fearmongerer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign. Exp:	Way way off topic Im really unaware, but why is nuclear energy not more of an option? It seems it may still hold a stigma because of 3 Mile Island and Chernobyl etc? One would have to believe that technological advances in the last 40 years would surely see such accidents far less likely to happen no? There must be better ways of dealing with the radioactive waste than that long ago as well...no? Or is it just so cost prohibitive to build now? As burn this city points out, it is the same genre of enviro crazies screaming and yelling about climate change today, that virtually shut down the most efficient and environment friendly energy source ever known to man through the late 60's and into the 70's. Because all these things are man made/developed, there will always be imperfections/accidents no matter what. However the planet itself would likely be way better off without the massive spike of fossil fuels the last 4 decades, that was needed to replace what just a handful of reactors can supply...no? __________________ Last edited by transplant99; 04-10-2019 at 06:17 PM.