RE: Carbon sucker
October 19, 2018 at 5:06 pm
(This post was last modified: October 19, 2018 at 5:06 pm by Alan V.)
I don't think nuclear fusion will ever be a part of the mix, since the money spent on its questionable results could be invested more effectively elsewhere.
However, new designs for nuclear fission seem promising, especially those which run on what was previously considered spent fuel. Compared to older nuclear installations, they would be cheaper, safer, easier to build, and could actually help reduce nuclear waste. The question is how soon they will be viable.
Most big locations for hydroelectric are already being used, but lots of smaller dams can be adapted to generate electricity. We need to focus on lots of small projects rather than just a few big ones.
Hopefully people will become better educated about the options and tradeoffs in the near future.
However, new designs for nuclear fission seem promising, especially those which run on what was previously considered spent fuel. Compared to older nuclear installations, they would be cheaper, safer, easier to build, and could actually help reduce nuclear waste. The question is how soon they will be viable.
Most big locations for hydroelectric are already being used, but lots of smaller dams can be adapted to generate electricity. We need to focus on lots of small projects rather than just a few big ones.
Hopefully people will become better educated about the options and tradeoffs in the near future.
