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[–] Axolotl_cpp@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (2 children)

Nuclear waste can mostly be reused and what remaiin can just be sealed off, also, they are experimentig with thorium rn which is a LOT more safe; you also ignore that solar energy uses a lot of terrain

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 6 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

And also the mining and manufacturing and disposal/recycling for the panels. They don't just pop into existence at the supply warehouse. Any full analysis should include the environmental entire manufacturing chain, regardless of whether it's solar, wind, or nuclear.

[–] Axolotl_cpp@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

Should also included the conseguences of installing them: will it disrupt any habitat? Will the color of the materials/object affect the temperature of the zone? Etc etc

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 17 hours ago

they are experimentig with thorium rn

For the last 50 years.

a LOT more safe

There's a reason why Texas bought 8 CANDU reactors.