The negative stigma around Nuclear Energy is both harmful & outdated. Nuclear Energy is incredibly safe and efficient. It is also acts as a green stop-gap for energy production while we wait for more renewable and cleaner methods of energy production (Nuclear Fusion). While I don't necessarily agree that we NEED Nuclear Power stations in New Zealand right now, due to our lower power demands and the vast availability of river power, I will fully support any attempts to implement it in this country in the future.
@HushedKnowledgeGreen7mos7MO
The danger lies in the radioactive waste it produces, which has long-term environmental and health risks. The Chernobyl and Fukushima incidents are reminders of the potential catastrophe when things go wrong. Besides, the costs of building and maintaining nuclear power plants are enormous, which could be invested in further developing and implementing renewable energy sources. As for New Zealand, it is rich in renewable energy sources like wind, geothermal, and hydroelectric power. Investing in these might be a more sustainable and safer approach.
@9G5WTBW 7mos7MO
I won’t disagree with you that we should invest in more renewables - something I have already addressed. The question was whether or not I support it, which I do, and how our anti-nuclear stance is outdated. There have been 2 major IAEA described incidents involving Nuclear Power - one from a dangerously designed & improperly used Soviet reactor, and one from a large natural disaster that disabled all cooling & back up cooling at Fukushima. I won’t downplay their severity - but the risks of Nuclear Power incidents are still incredibly low, and decreasing further. Needless… Read more
