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22 nations at the COP28 global climate change conference in Dubai have agreed to triple nuclear energy capacity by 2050 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but with the event set to end Dec. 12, .observers are watching how they will vote on controversial measure to eliminate all fossil fuel

Besides generating electricity and mitigating climate change impacts, nuclear technology can help address food security and other development challenges on the continent.

With climate change demanding urgent action, the debate over nuclear power reignites. It boasts a carbon-free track record, yet safety concerns and radioactive waste linger. Can advancements in technology bridge the gap? Is nuclear a crucial partner in the clean energy revolution, or a risky detour? Share your thoughts and explore the complexities of this potential clean energy source #Sustainability #Environment #ClimateChange #SaveEarth #Business #Future

Please add in the cost of waste disposal and risk of nuclear spillage. Also how long it takes to build, useful life (30 years?) decommissioning costs and replacement cost. Then compare with renewables

A group of young activists from Europe have launched a campaign urging the environmental organisation, Greenpeace, to refrain from opposing the use of nuclear energy ☢️ According to a report by CBC Radio, the five activists from EU countries who started the “Dear Greenpeace” campaign believe the use of nuclear energy is necessary to fight against global warming and that Greenpeace’s stance against nuclear energy is “old-fashioned”. Nuclear energy: sustainable energy source or disaster waiting to happen? Click the link below to register for our engineering forum where you will be able to share your views!👇 https://bit.ly/3Rljnow #powerengineering #powerheads #engineering #nuclearpower #nuclearenergy #renewableenergy #electricity #engineeringforum #engineer #engineerstudent #powerstation #electricalsupply #engineeringblog #CBCRadio #Greenpeace

France backs its energy mix, clash with EU invitable? ⛔️ French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire criticized the #EC's approach toward climate targets, saying it focuses too much on #RES while overlooking other technologies such as nuclear in the fight against global warming. These words claim that France — the EU’s largest nuclear energy producer — will again be colliding with the bloc's climate goals, stated in. e.g. #REDIII. To be honest, I do believe that French have a point there. It is about fighting climate change after all, and baseload will be needed to achieve these goals. One of the writers said "Never bring a tool, bring a toolbox" - and in this fight we would need much more than one single tool (RES) - BESS, CCS, nuclear etc. ⚡️ #energytransition #nuclear #renewablenergysources

UK shadow minister for climate and energy Ted O’Brien’s fact-free nuclear cheerleading is cover for the same old climate vandalism Technology neutrality is the best way to solve most engineering problems and limiting your scope to tackle existential risks doesn’t make sense. But we are in the climate crisis now and time is limited. When it comes to the energy grid, Australia, for example, can execute the necessary transition much more rapidly using firmed renewables – a significantly cheaper technology that the community actually supports and without the unknows and legacy ? https://lnkd.in/e4rGbkaF

🌐✨Get the facts on nuclear power before #COP28!  Don't Nuke The Climate highlights some of the many reasons nuclear power is not an effective response to the #climatecrisis.  Spoiler alert: it’s expensive, unproven, slow, and dangerous (and that’s just scratching the surface!). 🚫    In an unpredictable climate future, it's time to adopt safer and more reliable solutions.  COP28 starts this Thursday in Dubai and we’re joining Don't Nuke The Climate and voices across the globe in calling for an end to the nuclear distraction. It’s time for real and rapid #climateaction.  In Australia and around the world our energy future is renewable, not radioactive! 💡🌍 https://acf.to/40XCSWV

Nuclear Energy: Abundant, Clean, and Safe | 5-Minute Videos | PragerU https://lnkd.in/gNcS87XK Why is nuclear energy ignored by governments and bureaucrats?

Prof. Brian Launder, giving a keynote address to the UK Heat Transfer Conference at Nottingham University in September 2001, highlighted four main technological areas which he believed, as his personal view, could minimize global warming. These were: 1- A major focus on infallibly safe nuclear power plant 2- The further stimulation of other carbon-free power generation, and its inclusion in the grid 3- Battery-operated/fuel cell ground vehicles 4- Hydrogen-powered aircraft #sustainability