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In reply to the discussion: First small modular nuclear reactor design certified for use in U.S. [View all]Metaphorical
(2,543 posts)48. Agreed
        I've come to believe that the best strategy for energy is a full spectrum one, where we use a mix of power sources tied into the electrical grid and storage batteries. Get ICE vehicles off the road over the course of the next two decades in favor of EVs, and phase out oil to critical use domains only. Start building out small, modular nuclear piles, increase use of solar panels and kinetic wind farms.
We also need to start going after the oil companies for fraud and deceptive practices. Enough billion dollar fines might make Exxon and company think really hard about their greenwashing efforts.
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                        First small modular nuclear reactor design certified for use in U.S. [View all]
							BumRushDaShow
							Jan 2023
							OP
                        
        
        Here we glow again... No advanced disposal plan unless we shoot them to Mars on  Eloon's rockets.
        Ford_Prefect
        Jan 2023
        #1
      
        
        Fossil fuel waste is a far greater problem and is likely to destroy our civilization.
        hunter
        Jan 2023
        #22
      
        
        Geothermal energy -- available worldwide -- is currently the suppressed renewable energy source.
        ancianita
        Jan 2023
        #9
      
        
        Not very practical currently for places such as the East Coast plus you missed something.
        cstanleytech
        Jan 2023
        #15
      
        
        Okay. Thought I'd give that one a try.  It seems as if there are still more & cheaper pluses than
        ancianita
        Jan 2023
        #18
      
        
        This project will only prolong our dependence on fossil fuels, especially gas...
        hunter
        Jan 2023
        #51
      
        
        The only energy resource capable "so far" of displacing fossil fuels entirely.
        Arthur_Frain
        Jan 2023
        #69
      
        
        And when exactly was the last time someone in the US had to take iodine due to living near reactor?
        EX500rider
        Jan 2023
        #61
      
        
        Health Department Distributes Potassium Iodide Pills Around Oyster Creek Nuclear Plant
        womanofthehills
        Jan 2023
        #75
      
        
        Or tens of thousands or more acres of habitat-obliterating, short-lived solar farms
        jeffreyi
        Jan 2023
        #62
      
        
        Well its about the only way to honestly provide for our current energy usage as solar and
        cstanleytech
        Jan 2023
        #11
      
        
        Only if you can find a suitable location though with relatively steady wind as well as
        cstanleytech
        Jan 2023
        #83
      
        
        great. coming to a street corner near us all. that's another reason they denied global warming - so
        certainot
        Jan 2023
        #27
      
        
        "This is the only way to end fossil fuels" Currently true as solar and wind do have limitations.
        cstanleytech
        Jan 2023
        #16
      
        
        The US Navy has operated hundreds of small, portable nuclear plants for nearly 70 years
        pfitz59
        Jan 2023
        #17
      
        
        This also means there is no way to appropriately review the design by anyone outside of the industry
        Ford_Prefect
        Jan 2023
        #26
      
        
        Small operations will have much smaller problems than large structures.
        multigraincracker
        Jan 2023
        #29
      
        
        Let's replace all energy generators with Bicycle generators pedaled by slaves.
        Wolf Frankula
        Jan 2023
        #47
      
        
        Can someone explain to me how these are inherently safer than large reactors?
        LudwigPastorius
        Jan 2023
        #87
      
  