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Until we find a solution that has sufficient energy density to fly a jet across the world, we are kidding ourselves.Reducing the political to the personal is a hypocritical dodge. I usually use stronger language, but I can't here.
I have no problem with nuke plants, as long as we develop some new designs, the last one was done in the 80s, if I am remembering correctly.
What we need is a plan. I think a few nuke plants would be an integral part of the transition away from an economy based on petroleum.
Ground Human transport can and does work with electricity , It is the Jets, Ships and Tractors, that are the issue.
Nature has evolved one of the best ways to store energy, hydrocarbons, our storing energy as hydrocarbon fuel, makes the
fuel carbon neutral, if the carbon is extracted from atmospheric CO2.