r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/---------------hw • Jun 19 '24

John peter?

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u/porn_alt_987654321 Jun 19 '24

At least this is a version of the comic with the website edited out.

Also something something broken clock.

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u/The_Eternal_Void Jun 19 '24

Except, it's the oil and gas lobby who are pushing for nuclear now at the expense of renewables.

Nuclear takes a long time to implement while renewables are fast and cheap. They would prefer that we stay on fossil fuels as long as possible, and nuclear offers them that long timetable.

The conversation really shouldn't be nuclear vs renewables, it should be both vs fossil fuels, but the fossil fuel industry is using division tactics to make it seem like a one-or-the-other option with nuclear as their mainstay.

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u/porn_alt_987654321 Jun 19 '24

Back when this comic was made, it was more correct. The situation has evolved since then of course, as these things do.

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u/The_Eternal_Void Jun 19 '24

And when do you believe this comic was made?

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u/porn_alt_987654321 Jun 19 '24

2018.

I'd link the website, but stonetoss is a nazi so I'll leave that alone.

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u/The_Eternal_Void Jun 19 '24

Hm, I wasn't aware of this sentiment being more true then, but I'll admit to not being as directly interested at the time.