While Biden begs OPEC to produce more oil, France’s President uses the energy crisis to announce that “We will, for the first time in decades, start building nuclear plants.”
Which one of them looks like the stronger leader?
Which one of them looks like the stronger leader?
Recap:
- Japan, France, and Britain have all recently announced plans to restart and/or build new nuclear plants
- The US is shutting down nuclear plants
- Calif. Gov. @gavinnewsom is moving ahead with plans to shut down our last nuclear plant despite on-going blackouts
- Japan, France, and Britain have all recently announced plans to restart and/or build new nuclear plants
- The US is shutting down nuclear plants
- Calif. Gov. @gavinnewsom is moving ahead with plans to shut down our last nuclear plant despite on-going blackouts
https://twitter.com/shellenbergermd/status/1455909280217923593
Is that because nuclear is massively unpopular?
On the contrary. Thanks to our work over the last few years, we have significantly increased support for nuclear energy *among Democrats*
Republicans have long been more supportive of the technology
On the contrary. Thanks to our work over the last few years, we have significantly increased support for nuclear energy *among Democrats*
Republicans have long been more supportive of the technology
Imagine if Biden were willing to stand up to his woke base. He could unify the country and be viewed as strong and bold
Imagine if Obama wanted to de-polarize America
Is there a better way to do it than by going nuclear?
Imagine if Obama wanted to de-polarize America
Is there a better way to do it than by going nuclear?
For decades, heads of state around the world have embraced nuclear energy as a power move. It makes them look strong. It’s a prestige technology. Yes, it’s complex. Yes, it’s difficult. But so was going to the moon. So is anything really worth doing.
Just watch this stirring video @EmmanuelMacron made when he first announced France’s return to nuclear
We see the technology in its proper context alongside other technological revolutions: aerospace, DNA, artificial hearts.
Genius. Greatness.
We see the technology in its proper context alongside other technological revolutions: aerospace, DNA, artificial hearts.
Genius. Greatness.
https://twitter.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/1447876788626108423
The comeback of nuclear is the result of three things:
- energy crisis
- failure of renewables
- changing attitudes created by the pro-nuclear movement
It was not the result of:
- any tech breakthrough
- anything the nuclear industry did
- any courage from politicians
- energy crisis
- failure of renewables
- changing attitudes created by the pro-nuclear movement
It was not the result of:
- any tech breakthrough
- anything the nuclear industry did
- any courage from politicians
How it started How it’s going
Recent reflections on nuclear and the pro-human environmental movement with @tnajournal
thenewatlantis.com/publications/n…
thenewatlantis.com/publications/n…
Envisioned in 2017
The pro-nuclear movement today continues to grow by leaps and bounds
Incredibly, Germany has been where some of the strongest pro-nuclear leaders are: @Rainer_Klute @VeroWendland @BjrnPeters3
Aided by Americans @energybants @ParisOrtizWines
standupfornuclear.org
Incredibly, Germany has been where some of the strongest pro-nuclear leaders are: @Rainer_Klute @VeroWendland @BjrnPeters3
Aided by Americans @energybants @ParisOrtizWines
standupfornuclear.org
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