A majority of Americans (57%) say they favor more nuclear power plants to generate electricity in the country, up from 43% who said this in 2020.

When asked about the federal government’s role, 41% of Americans say it should encourage the production of nuclear power.

Let’s get those new construction contracts signed!

  • Argongas@kbin.social
    123·
    11 months ago

    Now if only they can get the NIMBYs in Nevada to support yucca mountain so we have a safe place to store the waste.

    • Ertebolle@kbin.social
      8·
      11 months ago

      “What do they do with these after we seal them?”

      “I hear they dump 'em in an abandoned chalk mine and cover them with cement.”

      “I hear they’re sending them to one of those southern states where the governor’s a crook.”

      “Either way, I’m sleeping good tonight!”

      • schroedingershat@lemmy.world
        1·
        11 months ago

        Those rods still contain something like 90% potential energy that we’re discarding.

        10%

        U238 is not fissile and no closed breeding fuel cycle has ever been demonstrated to the point of running even a single full fuel load.

    • lntl@lemmy.mlOP
      31·
      11 months ago

      Will only happend if Las Vegas runs out of water and lose population. Then they’ll want the related jobs, income, and tax revenue. Until LV dies, it’ll never happen.

    • schroedingershat@lemmy.world
      2·
      11 months ago

      Why is it on Nevada to deal with your shit (and the costs of cleanup when you fuck up like WIPP or the German repository)?

      If it’s a solved issue, then execute the solution where you make the mess.