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>>5007901


I absolutely do not want this to derail into a thorium thread because that isn't what we're talking about but I want to make a quick point. Developing and deploying thorium reactors will realistically take 20+ years once funding has been sourced.

If you're considering climate change that is a long time to wait for a non-negligible reduction in emissions. Right now we have more important things to target and deal with before convincing the public to invest in thorium.

Some of the main hurdles I can see that need addressed.

Nonsensical knee-jerk reactions. Germany as an example; Shut down nuclear power plants indefinitely - Make up power shortage by burning coal and purchasing nuclear produced power from France.
Result = No nuclear accident can be attributed to the Germans. Significantly more "greenhouse gas" emissions, any goals to combat climate change have gone out the window. Is this the German politicians just giving the public what they want even though the public is wrong and badly informed? Gotta love democracy

Old plants having their lifetime extended with new plants being refused building permission. This is just fucking retarded and a direct result from anti-nuclear groups with big mouths playing on the fears of public ignorance.