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Anon questions our energy sector (slrpnk.net)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

And much of the PR problem is related to waste. The main push towards alternative energy sources comes from people worried about the long term consequences of burning fossil fuels. These same people worry about the long term consequences of nuclear waste production, so nuclear sabotages itself on this front.

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 2 hours ago

Exactly, bad PR.

Waste isn't actually much of a problem - it's just been portrayed as one.