The real something for nothing

[Spongebob]

And given that the storage problem for oil and coal waste is even worse, since they go straight into our atmosphere, it'd look like even with our multiple temporary storage facilities for nuclear waste, it's still doing better. At least that waste is being contained.

Indeed this is a tailing pond full of toxic runoff from the Alberta oil sands. Noe tell me this is healthy 

OK, I can relate to this.  I'm currently working on a project cleaning up such a site and the cost is in the tens of millions.  The lake has wildlife in it but it isn't suitable for eating because of a lot of toxic materials in the water and soil beneath.  It's currently expected to take 5 - 6 years to complete the cleanup.  Yeah, fossil fuel is clean as a whistle.