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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's just so apparent that the pro nuclear brigade is not preferring all real data, just the one it fits. I am not against nuclear per se, I just find it hilarious how at reddit and here as well, people are just SO pro nuclear that nothing else should even be considered. Which made me think if all that is just a very persistent astroturfing campaign

[–] Waryle 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

very persistent astroturfing

To suggest that the nuclear industry is capable of any kind of lobbying activity is utterly laughable, given its history. We're talking about a sector which, for over 40 years, has been unable to prevent the cancellation of almost all its research projects or new reactor construction projects, and which still sees very strong opposition all over the world, as well as in the European Parliament.

The only reason why nuclear power's reputation has been partially restored in recent months is that electricity prices in Europe have soared as a result of the common market, and countries that have opted for renewable energies have become dependent on Russian fossil fuels.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Actually, the nuclear power industry did / does indeed run astroturfing campaigns. For example the "pro-nuclear civil society" in Japan. If you read up on nuclear power online you will find an abundance of websites and groups which offer very one-sided information and are tied to the nuclear power industry.

Nuclear fission power had huge investments and substitutions but turned out to not be economically feasible in most cases. There is a lot of money to be lost and made in this industry.

Between scientists there is also no consensus whether nuclear power (in its current application) is a good thing.