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minus-squareOprahsedCreature@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·1 month agoMost are safer than nuclear, but until the environmental cost of manufacturing them is outweighed by the benefit of their use then nuclear is the least intolerable stopgap.
minus-squareareyouevenreal@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 month agoWait are you saying that renewables have too much environmental cost to make?
minus-squareOprahsedCreature@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoSome do. Hydro is a net positive, not sure about wind but probably, but last I heard solar not so much. That may have changed since.
Most are safer than nuclear, but until the environmental cost of manufacturing them is outweighed by the benefit of their use then nuclear is the least intolerable stopgap.
Wait are you saying that renewables have too much environmental cost to make?
Some do. Hydro is a net positive, not sure about wind but probably, but last I heard solar not so much. That may have changed since.