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I mean im guessing its because it may not be as profitable, or atleast at first, boycotts or directly just capitalism fucking everything up? i legit always imagine aliens seeing us still use coal while having DISCOVERED IN 1932

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[–] yessikg@fedia.io 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Renewables are easier to build and maintain, they're also cheaper

[–] naiki@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

i legit thought that although nuclear is more expensive, atleast at the initial investment, that solar/wind lasts much less than nuclear, i mean they are still using some soviet nuclear plants yk

[–] yessikg@fedia.io 2 points 2 days ago

Why wouldn't solar and wind longer? They're simpler systems, much less has to be maintained