States across Europe and East Asia are closing nuclear reactors and replacing much of their electricity-generating capacity with offshore wind energy. Socialists should embrace the growth of this industry — and use green reindustrialization to fight for well-paid, stable jobs.
  • kristina [she/her]
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    4 years ago

    ah yes, nonrecyclable single use plastics are the future. got it.

    no, i'll stick with nuclear and hopefully fusion research will reach 1:1 in this century

    • Fanonymous [none/use name]
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      4 years ago

      Engineers: nothing is safer, more reliable, and more energy dense than nuclear. We need it for the future.

      Libs: but have you considered ignoring science and continuing to use petroleum based products while also propping up neocolonialism for lithium and other rare earth metals?

        • kristina [she/her]
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          4 years ago

          pawns of the oil lobby. the fact that germany is going to denuclearize is a travesty for all of mankind

        • Fanonymous [none/use name]
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          4 years ago

          I'd rather take the yearly rad worker max dose for 50 years than catch covid. Once tbh. And you are right the thing that makes nuclear dangerous is they are essentially one off designs from the 50s built in the 70s and being maintained 50 years later (at the end of their expected lifespans.... Next gen reactors literally could never do a chernobyl or 3 mile island or fukushima

      • kristina [she/her]
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        4 years ago

        the wind turbines blades are made out of plastic and fiberglass

  • D61 [any]
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    4 years ago

    Don't you need cool water for nuke plants to function?

    • kristina [she/her]
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      4 years ago

      for most reactor designs, yes, but there are alternatives and so many designs that if we properly researched every avenue it would be the most versatile power source (which it already is but then it would be zero contest)

      • D61 [any]
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        4 years ago

        I'm not a super nerd when it comes to nuclear power tech, wasn't aware there were designs that didn't use water for cooling or to move the turbines.

        • kristina [she/her]
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          4 years ago

          dont quote me on this my nuclear physicist guy aint around rn but im quite sure a thorium salt reactor uses salt as a coolant

          • D61 [any]
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            4 years ago

            oooooooooohhhhhh.... thorium salt reactor.... Some to do some sleepy time reading about now. Tahnks