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minus-squarejmcs@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 year agoBecause uranium appears out of thin air and it’s not being extracted in politically volatile areas. Every Euro that’s spent on a nuclear reactor is an euro that would be better spent on renewable energies.
minus-squareRecant@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-21 year agoThat’s true but couldn’t that also be said for the rare earth metals used in batteries to power phones and EVs? No energy production is perfect. Just good to look at the pros and cons.
Because uranium appears out of thin air and it’s not being extracted in politically volatile areas. Every Euro that’s spent on a nuclear reactor is an euro that would be better spent on renewable energies.
That’s true but couldn’t that also be said for the rare earth metals used in batteries to power phones and EVs?
No energy production is perfect. Just good to look at the pros and cons.