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[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Got curious about the "new nuclear is a costly and dangerous distraction" in climate change mitigation

Went after the source, and the gist of the idea is "going nuclear takes too long, is more expensive than renewables and we need change NOW"

As for the carbon tax being better when going after the rich (because they're the biggest consumers of luxury goods): NO SHIT SHERLOCK