• Neuromancer@lemm.eeM
    27·
    1 year ago

    I’m all for clean energy but it should be converted as the old system hits end of life.

    I’d rather see the United States invest in more nuclear power. It’s a clean solution to all it energy needs.

    I also wish democrats would stop focusing on things like gas stoves. Jesus that is stupid. Gas is superior for cooking.

    • PizzaMan@lemm.ee
      52·
      1 year ago

      I’m all for clean energy but it should be converted as the old system hits end of life.

      We don’t have time for that unfortunately. We are way behind pace for transitioning to clean sources (including nuclear).

      I also wish democrats would stop focusing on things like gas stoves. Jesus that is stupid. Gas is superior for cooking

      The culture only thinks that gas is better because fossil fuel companies saw the writing on the wall and wanted to get yet another foot in the door. So they started a massive campaign advertisement campaign to make people think it’s better. If people ran gas lines to their houses, the chances of them using gas to heat their homes increased, making money for the fossil fuel industry.

      I’ve cooked on both, they’re not any different cooking wise tbh.

      And democrats aren’t really focusing on it. It’s a side issue at most. I’ve seen maybe 4 articles on it from leftist subs in the last few years.

      But the argument to get rid of them is there, because they are terrible for home air quality. My girlfriend has asthma and it is such a fucking life saver to be able to use an electric one without killing her. Reducing dependence on fossil fuels is a good side benefit as well.

      • Neuromancer@lemm.eeM
        23·
        1 year ago

        Eugene which is south of me is banning new gas stoves. To me it myopic to focus on gas stoves.

        I love hydroelectric but it’s does cause other problems. Salmon stocks have declined because of the dams. Salmon ladders don’t really work. I’d love to use hydro but we can destroy our environment doing it.

        Everyone is skittish about nuclear but it’s the best source for clean energy. It’s very safe if it’s done correctly. Chernobyl was a product of communism.

        • PizzaMan@lemm.ee
          42·
          1 year ago

          Chernobyl was a product of communism

          No, Chernobyl was a result of bad engineering. And bad engineering can happen regardless of your chosen economic system.

          • Neuromancer@lemm.eeM
            33·
            1 year ago

            Three Mile Island is a sign of success. There was very little damage outside of the reactor. It could have been much worse and we have 40 years of reactor experience behind us. We have successfully run hundreds of reactors in our Naval Fleet with no major issues. To me that is validation nuclear is the way to go.

            https://e360.yale.edu/features/blocked_migration_fish_ladders_on_us_dams_are_not_effective

            Here is some Oregon history for you, Oregon use to have many canneries in Astoria and other parts of Oregon. The Salmon were plentiful and it provided a fish for all the canneries.

            Between overfishing and the dams, there are now zero canneries in Oregon. Bumble Bee Food started in Oregon canning Salmon.

              • Neuromancer@lemm.eeM
                34·
                1 year ago

                The reactor didn’t melt down. There was a partial meltdown but nothing on a large scale.

                You use such weird language when you write. Have you ever thought about writing like an adult? Chernobyl very much was a product of communism.