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Former Anti-Nuclear Activist Does A 180
palegray.net writes "Wired is running a story on how Gwyneth Cravens, a former nuclear power protester has changed her views on nuclear power as a viable solution to the world's energy needs. Said Cravens: 'I used to think we surely could do better. We could have more wind farms and solar. But I then learned about base-load energy, and that there are three forms of it: fossil fuels, hydro and nuclear. In the United States, we're maxed out on hydro. That leaves fossil fuels and nuclear power, and most of the fossil fuel burned is coal.'"
Freakin' ridiculous. She claims that about 60 people died from Chernobyl. She does not mention the dead city, and the thousands of people who died from cancers in surrounding areas. She has exactly zero credibility.
She also doesn't mention the huge cost per MWh of nuke, and ignores methods (that do really exist!) for "green" replacement of baseload.
You're right though, she is a StupidPerson. "Stupid person changes sides, now ignorantly advocates for something she does not understand" would be a better headline.
-Daniel
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"the wind is always blowing somewhere" Indeed, usually from the White House, the Pentagon and CIA.
http://www.rense.com/general79/wdx1.htm
You sound like the people who say the only reason marijuana is illegal is because anyone can grow it. Do you have some weird vision of everyone building themselves a hydro plant or manufacturing their own solar cells? Let's not be too retarded here, please.
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