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E-waste is growing 5x faster than it's recycled, says UN (www.theregister.com)
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[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Well, the 'nuclear fanatics' are probably the best bet for actually saving the climate. The energy to waste ratio makes renewable energy look like a squirt gun compared to a fire hose. Even including the nuclear disasters of Chernobyl and Fukushima, renewable energy is more dangerous to human life.

If you care to learn in video format, Kyle Hill has done an invaluable service illustrating very important things about nuclear energy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

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[–] [email protected] -2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Well, the ‘nuclear fanatics’ are probably the best bet for actually saving the climate.

Are you volunteering your basement as storage location for nuclear waste? It's funny how the biggest nuclear proponents are usually the ones who scream the loudest when their region is target for a geological survey for a possible storage location.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Are you volunteering your basement as storage location for nuclear waste?

Yes, absolutely. Kyle hill has many videos. One where he's kissing a barrel of nuclear waste. You have a very outdated idea of what modern nuclear energy is and I highly suggest actually clicking the link I provided.

It's funny how the people who rally the hardest against nuclear have no fucking idea what it is beyond the disasters.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (3 children)

Yes, absolutely.

Then go to your politicians and do. Talk is cheap.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I can't literally put them in my basement, Fred. They're in my state already and I support them existing. What do you want from me?

[–] [email protected] -2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

What do you want from me?

Apparently you're the minority. That's good.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Or maybe you are just wrong

[–] [email protected] -1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Or maybe you are just wrong

So "That’s good" is a wrong statement? OK then.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

No maybe your argument that people who advocate for nuclear power aren't the ones who scream loudly when a waste site is by their home is wrong.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

The politicians who are owned by fossil fuel companies?

One person writing to their politician isn't worth the trash can space the letter will end up in. We need to have a majority of people supporting smart energy decisions, and that starts with telling people that their opinions on nuclear energy are 50 years out of date.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

I have. I also offered to have a weed store move "nextdoor to me" since they kept on bringing it up during the debates years ago. Even sent them my address and the address of the empty building next door so they would know exactly where to put a legal dispensary.

It didn't happen but that might be for the best. Maybe I should have to walk a few minutes to get cannabis instead of walking nextdoor.

Now that I have fulfilled your requirements I am sure you will be retracting your statement....any time now.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yes I am volunteering my basement for that. Being literal. If you really think my basement is the best place you are welcome to pay me off to use it. I await you to put your money where your mouth is.

s funny how the biggest nuclear proponents are usually the ones who scream the loudest when their region is target for a geological survey for a possible storage location.

Citation needed. I want the names of ten people who match your criteria and decibel levels.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 7 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

I don't click random YouTube vids. I want a citation in a journal peer-reviewed

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

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