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Originally Posted by JiggyMac
I think the question is - why does one side root for ONLY solar and wind while the other side roots for ALL options.
I don't know of any Conservative rooting ONLY for fossil fuels. Is anyone saying "shut solar down now"?
Tell me - how do you feel about windmills off of Nantucket? Fission?
Reagan removed the already bought and paid for and installed and working solar panels off the white house. If you're trying to say that conservatives also root for nuclear, then yeah, but they absolutely root against renewables. I can't really figure if it's just because they aren't good for their corporate overlords or they think admitting there's a problem with pollution is offensive to God or they are just dicks. Conservatives absolutely don't root for all options. Everyone knows you're lying about that.
Windmills specifically off Nantucket? I didn't know there were wind turbines off Nantucket and have no feeling about them. Wind power in general is good, but there are places that are good for it and places that aren't. If you're suggesting they're an eyesore or something, I don't agree, but that's subjective and the people who live in the area should have a say in it.
Fission? It's better than fossil fuels, and I wouldn't shut down nuclear plants, but starting any from scratch is a waste. Before they could be completed they wouldn't be needed if a reasonable effort were made for renewables. You said "call me in 2024". Well, it takes 10 years to build a nuclear power plant.