kravietz 🦇 @kravietz@social.privacytools.io

@laufi

If you prefer a book, then there's "Whole Earth Discipline" by Stewart Brand (2010)

@laufi

That's absolutely not a problem as I have a massive library on that subject:

https://pinboard.in/u:kravietz/t:nuclear/

If you prefer YT then there is this video with a very strong scientific base about general radiation risks -- and their perception:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOvHxX5wMa8

If you prefer reading, there's this series of articles:

https://michmat.medium.com/the-deadly-sins-9d03363de060

@laufi

Of course, it's your right to be more worried about a very unlikely possibility of spill from one of ~450 high-safety NPP running worldwide, than about the very likely and massively negative impact of climate change.

@laufi

Then we as society are already dealing with much more toxic waste produced by other industries... and we basically just deal with it safely thanks to modern science and engineering, no issues.

https://social.privacytools.io/@kravietz/105732214634567675

@laufi

You should really have done some actual research before using these decades-old Greenpeace cliches!

The reality of nuclear waste storage is simple and boringly safe:

1) it loses toxicity fast (down to 7% after 100 years)

2) it's produced in amounts so tiny that it can be stored in absolutely safe conditions

The photo below shows the whole 40 years of waste from the whole Swiss nuclear program:

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@laufi

Where we are today, especially in the EU, is a completely ridiculous situation where a country practically run by people calling themselves "Greens" has one objective - to shut down all low-carbon nuclear power plants as soon as possible - and at the same time it's building new fossil gas pipeline, coal and gas power plants, because their 40% wind & power simply cannot deliver.

@laufi

Yes, I've read studies of numerous 100% RE models with a simple assumption like "we just need to add 1 TWh of storage per year".

I absolutely don't mind the RE innovation as long as it doesn't turn into overzealous tribal war where low-carbon nuclear power plants are shut down... and replaced by fossil gas plants "because we need 24/7 electricity", as Germany and Belgium do all the time.

@skep

I suppose the guy who wrote this article may not have resources for a court case and tries to apply peer pressure first.

@freemo

Surface power density "useless"? Come one... If you need to occupy 250x larger area to obtain the same amount of energy I think it's very relevant, and practically makes it useless in high-density areas.

Capacity factor "not remotely true"? Come on... PV peaks 13% in UK, wind 40% for off-shore.

So you not only occupy larger space for the actual generation, but then need to double that for low CF, and then tripe for storage.

@freemo

Wind and solar are one of the least effective sources of energy available, both in terms of their capacity factor, material inputs and surface power density.

Regarding what I wanted to say through these pictures:

https://social.privacytools.io/@kravietz/105736774312653265

Just to be clear: I do believe wind, solar and other renewable energy sources are necessary and most countries still have potential to increase their share and reduce dependency on fossil fuels.

Just don't tell me 100% wind and power is possible.

If you believe wind turbines are happy magical devices that deliver free energy...

#renewablenergy

#phishing #namecheap

https://theantisocialengineer.com/2021/02/12/we-all-work-for-namecheap/

" They are commonly perceived as being foisted on the company by the government pursuing a geopolitical agenda. A more important characteristic that they share, however, is the ability to employ a closely knit group of suppliers in Russia, with little outside supervision."

Note what company authored this report...

" Gazprom’s decisions make perfect sense if the company is assumed to be run for the benefit of its contractors, not for commercial profit. The Power of Siberia, Nord Stream2 and Turkish Stream are all deeply valuede-structive projects that will eat up almost half of Gazprom’s investments over the next five years."

https://globalstocks.ru/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Sberbank-CIB-OG_Tickling-Giants.pdf