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kril89 t1_ixjglx0 wrote

Reply to comment by iwanttobehappy2022 in We might be waiting a decade for solutions to CT's high energy costs by -ctinsider

Wind is a net neutral when it comes to carbon. It takes a TON of energy to create them. In theory with enough extra capacity from wind/solar and nuclear carbon capture becomes feasible. So the runaway problem might not be as big of a problem. But that’s at least 30+ years from now.

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iwanttobehappy2022 t1_ixjw9sl wrote

But if we drop emissions now with wind and solar we’ll have more time to advance and get more nuclear live. 30 years is not a long time. Right now I don’t see the money or time or political climate for use to reduce our emissions quickly with nuclear. Go solar wind heavy for ten years, not stopping nuclear development in the mean time. Reduced emissions can extend that window to sixty years and the need for nuclear to fill the void of fossil fuels will be more clear and politically favorable.

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