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In a First, Wind and Solar Generated More Power Than Coal in U.S. (www.scientificamerican.com)

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"Wind and solar produced more U.S. power than coal during the first five months of this year, as several coal plants closed and gas prices dropped"

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Coal dropped, but looks like natural gass usage jumped. That's only a small difference in carbon output. Nuclear is the way to go until we've got a solid infrastructure that can handle the ups and downs of renewables, grid storage and general upgrades, nation wide.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Nuclear needs a steady supply of water for cooling, which has become rather unreliable these days in many regions.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Ever heard of Molten salt reactors? They're much safer than traditional reactors in many ways

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