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Environment & Energy

NV Whino

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10. I did not mention coal. Continued use of coal is not an option.

Reply to NNadir (Reply #8)

Tue May 10, 2016, 09:34 PM

May 2016

I'm asking for a solution to the longevity of nuclear fuel. So far I've not read of any viable solution.

Surely, with all your studying and superior knowledge, you can provide an answer, just a suggestion. Or, you could just continue to talk down to me and inflate your already considerably inflated ego.

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Oh. Oh. Finally a discussion of the toxicology of solar cells is appearing in the scientific... [View all] NNadir May 2016 OP

Reasonable to point out pollution caused by PV manufacture. Wilms May 2016 #1

Uranium mining, however, is not necessary, for several centuries. NNadir May 2016 #4

that is funny, I had attended the view a while ago hollysmom May 2016 #2

Are you still pushing nuclear energy? NV Whino May 2016 #3

I will always push nuclear energy. It's vastly superior to all other options. NNadir May 2016 #5

Until you can show me NV Whino May 2016 #7

You would need to understand chemistry and physics to get it. NNadir May 2016 #8

I did not mention coal. Continued use of coal is not an option. NV Whino May 2016 #10

What do you mean "it's not an option?" It's a REALITY. NNadir May 2016 #11

Cadmium telluride photovoltaics are less than 5% of Panels made. mackdaddy May 2016 #6

The topic of silicon chemistry is another matter, equally as disturbing, I assure you... NNadir May 2016 #9

While toxicity is an issue, for me the much greater issue is the whole-system CO2 intensity of RE. GliderGuider May 2016 #12