You sure about that buddy? Most of the crucial rare earth elements required for building solar and wind projects do not come from the west.
On the contrary, Canada and Australia are two of the major producers of Uranium.
The choice to demonize and kill nuclear power is one of the greatest drivers of climate change. But even leaving that alone, Germany's choice to shut down their nuclear reactors alone has caused significant increases in air pollution and radiation released from burning coal for power.
@danbrotherston I do not favor coal, as a matter of fact I was part of the LΓΌtzerath protests.
Most of France's nuclear power plants are fueled through Mali's Uranium. The rest was imported from Russia. You usually make yourself dependent on other states and imports.
When it comes to Lithium or Silicon, among other rare metals necessary for building solar and wind, they, too, are "imported" and often have horrific working conditions down the supply chain, you are right.
I am still against nuclear because its cost compared to wind and solar is just way too high.
@danbrotherston I do not favor coal, as a matter of fact I was part of the LΓΌtzerath protests.
Most of France's nuclear power plants are fueled through Mali's Uranium. The rest was imported from Russia. You usually make yourself dependent on other states and imports.
When it comes to Lithium or Silicon, among other rare metals necessary for building solar and wind, they, too, are "imported" and often have horrific working conditions down the supply chain, you are right.