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kristopher

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4. The "two wrongs make a right" defense?

Reply to phantom power (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 1, 2014, 01:48 PM

Apr 2014

Nuclear provides 2.5% of the energy consumed globally, and we already have significant worries about the by-products of its use. The ONLY reason it is even a subject of discussion is that corporate interests are promoting a massive increase in its use.

400 reactors for 2.5% scales to 16,000 reactors for 100% - not counting growth in demand and redundant systems for normal downtime.

I don't think we should follow your lead and build all of that before we look at the associated problems.

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The Nuclear Omnicide [View all] marmar Apr 2014 OP

It all falls on deaf ears, when it comes to many if not the majority of our population darkangel218 Apr 2014 #1

Over 20 million people died from fossil fuels since Fukushima. 7 million each year. 20K per day. phantom power Apr 2014 #2

The "two wrongs make a right" defense? kristopher Apr 2014 #4

Another 20,000 people died from fossil fuels since you replied to me yestreday. phantom power Apr 2014 #6

Yet another attempt at diverting the topic... kristopher Apr 2014 #7

"Industry apologists say reactors can moderate the climate chaos... villager Apr 2014 #3

Never before so much in the Pacific RobertEarl Apr 2014 #5