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There is no Green future without nuclear energy as a component.

By saying “yes, it’s better than coal but not as good as wind/water/solar/geothermal” you’re missing the forest for the trees.

People are using coal and gas today. Without moving to nuclear we will keep using coal and gas. There is no near-term future where we can live on 100% renewable energy.

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Not until we can figure out the storage problem, which is not batteries.

Pumping water with excess power up into a reservoir to later use for hydro power, or something along those lines, is likely the only "battery" big enough to power a country.

Well, you still need gas or coal to regulate your electricity production during surges.

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