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vthokieq

As they seemed to be different players involved. But maybe they are as you say. Not sure it explains lack of nuclear growth in 80s and 90s though. Still think fear is biggest driver.

Posted: 10/28/2022 at 12:43 PM ET

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Saw a news story this morning that said Germany is taking down a wind farm -- EDGEMAN Oct 28, 2022 at 09:43 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 10/28/22 09:43 AM ET

Owner's of a coal mine are tearing down 8 wind mills on their property to -- jmanatVT Oct 28, 2022 at 12:13 PM ET

jmanatVT • 10/28/22 12:13 PM ET

On the one hand, the developed world's commitment to combating climate -- Tafkam Hokie Oct 28, 2022 at 11:05 AM ET

Tafkam Hokie • 10/28/22 11:05 AM ET

Not sure that "climate change" is a real threat to this planet -- EDGEMAN Oct 28, 2022 at 11:34 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 10/28/22 11:34 AM ET

We have more than a handful... -- vthokieq Oct 28, 2022 at 11:40 AM ET

vthokieq • 10/28/22 11:40 AM ET

Yep - not sure why nuclear was 'cancelled' too ... -- vt90 Oct 28, 2022 at 12:04 PM ET

vt90 • 10/28/22 12:04 PM ET

Are you really not sure why? -- Tafkam Hokie Oct 28, 2022 at 12:16 PM ET

Tafkam Hokie • 10/28/22 12:16 PM ET

The technology and safety measures have improved immensely in the last ... -- vt90 Oct 28, 2022 at 01:29 PM ET

vt90 • 10/28/22 01:29 PM ET

I would agree except for Fukushima -- Tafkam Hokie Oct 28, 2022 at 01:45 PM ET

Tafkam Hokie • 10/28/22 01:45 PM ET

Agree ... -- vt90 Oct 28, 2022 at 01:53 PM ET

vt90 • 10/28/22 01:53 PM ET

There was a fair amount of money in the Build Back Better legislation for -- Tafkam Hokie Oct 28, 2022 at 02:08 PM ET

Tafkam Hokie • 10/28/22 02:08 PM ET

I see the passed Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 put $30B in nuclear power. -- jmanatVT Oct 28, 2022 at 03:24 PM ET

jmanatVT • 10/28/22 03:24 PM ET

Simple answer. Fear. ** -- vthokieq Oct 28, 2022 at 12:11 PM ET

vthokieq • 10/28/22 12:11 PM ET

"Nope, money" should be "Also, money"** -- jmanatVT Oct 28, 2022 at 03:17 PM ET

jmanatVT • 10/28/22 03:17 PM ET

Nope money. American Petroleum Institute has some interesting funding of -- jmanatVT Oct 28, 2022 at 12:16 PM ET

jmanatVT • 10/28/22 12:16 PM ET

What’s the angle there? -- vthokieq Oct 28, 2022 at 12:20 PM ET

vthokieq • 10/28/22 12:20 PM ET

Actual crude oil? No. But oil and gas are pretty much the same industry -- Tafkam Hokie Oct 28, 2022 at 12:33 PM ET

Tafkam Hokie • 10/28/22 12:33 PM ET

I’ve never considered them part of the same. ◄ -- vthokieq Oct 28, 2022 at 12:43 PM ET

vthokieq • 10/28/22 12:43 PM ET

I'm admittedly not an expert, but some googling suggests Oil/Gas has been -- jmanatVT Oct 28, 2022 at 03:16 PM ET

jmanatVT • 10/28/22 03:16 PM ET

Now maybe with electric cars...not 20-30 years ago. ** -- vthokieq Oct 28, 2022 at 03:24 PM ET

vthokieq • 10/28/22 03:24 PM ET

That's true, but there's plenty of $s to worry about losing to nuclear, etc -- jmanatVT Oct 28, 2022 at 03:58 PM ET

jmanatVT • 10/28/22 03:58 PM ET

I'm not disputing that. -- vthokieq Oct 28, 2022 at 04:03 PM ET

vthokieq • 10/28/22 04:03 PM ET

The petroleum processing industry is likely separate from gas -- Tafkam Hokie Oct 28, 2022 at 04:44 PM ET

Tafkam Hokie • 10/28/22 04:44 PM ET

Fair enough. This is the internet after all so you have to assume the other -- jmanatVT Oct 28, 2022 at 04:04 PM ET

jmanatVT • 10/28/22 04:04 PM ET

I think we should stop exporting coal -- EDGEMAN Oct 28, 2022 at 11:43 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 10/28/22 11:43 AM ET

Not at the prices Europe is willing to pay currently. -- vthokieq Oct 28, 2022 at 11:49 AM ET

vthokieq • 10/28/22 11:49 AM ET

Yup. Europe is cold in the winter. -- HokieJay Oct 28, 2022 at 11:01 AM ET

HokieJay • 10/28/22 11:01 AM ET

the doomsday weather industry is alot like witchcraft ** -- bigbadbird Oct 28, 2022 at 09:45 AM ET

bigbadbird • 10/28/22 09:45 AM ET