Alexander C. Kaufman
@kaufman
There is no state in the U.S. where a majority of people recognize nuclear power as a low-emissions energy source, per new polling. That's despite high levels of support for atomic power generally.
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Stuart
@olystuart
My guess is people are still thinking about 1970s nuclear in the US and not modern technology because they just don't know what's out there and what improvements have been made because we got so far behind. So far nuclear energy in the US has not been good because it's been dangerous, lots of hazardous materials dumping in indigenous territories, massive water consumption and huge subsidies required, lots of other problems. There are better nuclear plants now but they would either require society level coordination that the US doesn't have or massive subsidies to a corporation which they would then profit off of for the shareholders not the public.
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samgslastlife
@samgslastlife
Oof further evidence of the lack of PR or Marketing in that industry like we talked about before. It’s crazy to me how many horrid ideas that get traction from persistent marketing exist and yet Nuclear can’t overcome the stigma. The power of movies and storytelling I suppose.
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Kyle
@banta
Meanwhile they all see solar and wind as low emissions, without considering the manufacturing and transportation waste/emissions along with the life cycle of those technologies. Really goes to show that the framing and story people hear over and over and over again really crystallizes their opinions on things
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Koolkheart
@koolkheart.eth
Support without understanding is fragile. This gap will make future legislation a harder sell.
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