@Mastodon Excited for this release, congratulations! Looking forward: when will Mastodon get proper text formatting support?

Germany could have gotten rid of coal by 2023 if it hadn't shut down its nuclear power plants. The German nuclear phaseout (Atomausstieg) was decided in 2002, with the first plants shutting down in 2003 and 2005. After the Fukushima disaster in 2011, the […] [Original post on greennuclear.online]

Saving the World from Bad Ideas, is back for season 2. @marklynas.bsky.social is joined by data scientists @hannahritchie.bsky.social. Together they bust pervasive climate myths by drawing from her new book Clearing the Air: The hopeful guide to solving climate change in 50 questions.

In ep two, @marklynas.bsky.social speaks with climate author & activist @billmckibben.bsky.social to take on Bad Idea #22: "Solar can’t power the world." McKibben, co-founder of @350.org & @thirdactorg.bsky.social, makes a powerful case for solar as our best hope to avert climate catastrophe.

Watch or listen to both episodes on your favourite platform now. www.weplanet.org/podcast

The take that we need a 'socialist phase' before we can have communism is common among the far left and is a Leninist inheritance. It is revisionist. For my commie followers, friends and comrades, let me share that Marx originally spoke about the 'lower' and 'higher' stages of communism. But […]

@The_Sun 1. celebrating that uncontrollable energy production is uncontrollable 2. saying it shows “potential for” (not desperate and costly need of) giga battery storage. I mean solar makes sense to run ACs in hellishly warm places, but still 🙃 pinging @collectifission

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Global standardisation & deployment are how we have successfully brought down the cost & rollout time of other clean energy. We encourage government, industry & civil society groups to increase cooperation for the deployment of nuclear energy to address the climate crisis.

Amazing, abundant clean energy ⚛️

The highest court in the EU just reaffirmed that nuclear energy meets the scientific and environmental standards to be included in the EU Sustainable Finance Taxonomy.

In 2022 the European Commission included nuclear in the green taxonomy, meaning they are treated as green investments. Austria started a lawsuit to fight this decision, which was dismissed today by the judge. Huge victory I'd say! […]

"A rising demand for electricity, partially prompted by a surge of new data centers, is spurring the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to look at the feasibility of pursuing construction of a nuclear power plant in the state." […]

Is it too late to stop climate change, or do we still have reasons for hope? To launch Season Two, @marklynas.bsky.social talks with @hannahritchie.bsky.social, Deputy Editor of Our World in Data and author of Clearing the Air: The hopeful guide to solving climate change in 50 questions.

Hannah tackles some of the biggest climate myths head-on: that we’re doomed to runaway warming, that renewables can never power the world, & that going plant-based won’t make a difference. Catch up on Season One and subscribe so you don't miss future episodes: www.weplanet.org/podcast

We gotta impound cars with popcorn mufflers

"Delivering a fleet of new reactors in France and refurbishing the country's existing plants "requires a strong, coordinated and long-term partnership" with the supply chain, EDF Chairman and CEO Bernard Fontana told delegates at World Nuclear Symposium 50." #nuclear #news […]

"Russia will help China overtake the United States as the world's biggest producer of nuclear power, the chief of Russia's Rosatom state nuclear corporation said in comments broadcast on state TV on Wednesday after talks in Beijing." […]

@ElTico More like 2030-31. They already have 29 under construction and are planning on 10 new starts a year.

France is on overdrive right now, exporting 2.8GW to Spain. 2.5GW to Italy, 2.5GW to Switzerland, 1.8GW to Germany, 1GW to Belgium and 2.6GW to the UK. And they're far from full capacity.

"Rusia afirma que ayudará a China a superar a Estados Unidos en energía nuclear" [1] En 2023, China tenía una capacidad de energía nuclear de 55 GW, mientras que Estados Unidos tenía 96 GW. Para que China supere a Estados Unidos, necesitaría añadir […] [Original post on greennuclear.online]

"Russia says it will help China overtake the United States on nuclear power" [1] In 2023, China had 55 GW of nuclear energy capacity, while the U.S. had 96 GW. For China to surpass the U.S., it would need to add around 50 GW of capacity. [2] This is […] [Original post on greennuclear.online]

Time to market nuclear energy as 10x cleaner than solar. Both reduce emissions. Nuclear much more so. It's not meant as a slight on solar but a boost for nuclear. Solar's already considered clean. Nuclear's support is primarily held back because a […] [Original post on greennuclear.online]

"A forthcoming Trump administration plan to make Cold War-era plutonium available to power companies for reactor fuel deserves a close look, nuclear industry officials said Wednesday." https://www.axios.com/2025/08/27/plutonium-nuclear-power-study

Anyway, they were posting below feelgood article. The reality however is: 1. As far as I could figure out, African electricity consumption grew by 29 TWh in 2024. This 15 GW added around 22 TWh, so it's not even fully covering the growth. Let alone *replacing* any fossil. 2. African per capita […]

It is somewhat striking how these stories always cover around "half" the fossil use. Great to hear stories about the easy half of course, but what about the hard second half? I don't hear a lot about those. https://noc.social/@PrivacyCDN/115062748821584055

"The illusion of a balanced energy mix makes good rhetoric but poor policy" I've been an "all of the above" kind of guy for a long time now. Mainly for two reasons: 1. I just don't want to waste energy 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵 solar and wind while they help bringing carbon emissions down and 2. I reckon that […]

On Aug 30, our 10th-anniversary celebration will be opened by author and activist @marklynas.bsky.social. Mark Lynas serves as a policy lead for WePlanet, helping us advocate for science-based environmental protection. Come celebrate with us. RSVP today: www.weplanet.org/event-detail...

Dr. @maartenboudry.bsky.social is a philosopher of science & has published over 50 scientific articles & 6 books. Join us for our 10 year celebration & hear Dr. Boudry's presentation "Gut Feelings: How Evolved Intuitions Shape and Distort Our Beliefs About Food". www.weplanet.org/event-detail...

Today marks 80 years since a nuclear weapon was first used against people, on the city of Hiroshima, unleashing unimaginable devastation. Nuclear weapons remain the greatest threat to humanity & the environment. Today's arsenals could spark global climate collapse. Watch to find out more.

A thesis which has been brewing in my head is that PWRs, the staple of nuclear energy globally, are really on their last decade. Not that they're closing in the next ten years, they're not, but by 2040 no one will want to build new ones anymore. The reason is simple: during the 2030s we'll see […]

"We're pulling the equivalent of 500 billion workers out of the ground every year". This encapsulates the core point of why I have issues with those claiming we need to severely cut our energy use. Two historic developments ended chattel slavery in the West: the class struggle (culminating in a […]

Funny that, I've asked Deepseek about the number of labour hours needed to build an EPR reactor, and then compare that to the same energy production for a system with solar and wind, and a third scenario where I do that assuming lead-cooled fast reactors […] [Original post on greennuclear.online]

"US-based Deep Geo Inc and South Africa-based Allweld Nuclear and Industrial have signed a memorandum of understanding to support the development of new nuclear power capacity in Africa." https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/deepgeo-and-allweld-partner-for-nuclear-energy-in-africa

“This year, the maximum guaranteed price for offshore wind will be £113 per megawatt-hour, up from £102 in 2024. Floating offshore wind, which is a newer technology, is more expensive at £271/MWh, up from £245.” The “astronomically expensive” Hinkley Point C, the absolute joke of nuclear power […]

Can Greens support nuclear power? ⚛️💚 Finnish environmentalist and WePlaneteer Tea Törmänen joins @marklynas.bsky.social to dismantle Bad Idea #19: “greens are anti-science.” Tea shares her journey of helping make the Finnish Green Party officially pro-nuclear.

Releasing tomorrow: Can Greens support nuclear power? ⚛️💚 Finnish environmentalist and WePlaneteer Tea Törmänen joins @marklynas.bsky.social to dismantle Bad Idea #19: “greens are anti-science.” Tea shares her journey of helping make the Finnish Green Party officially pro-nuclear.

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Are we addicted to fossil fuels and can we just go cold turkey? Philosopher of science @maartenboudry.bsky.social joins @marklynas.bsky.social to tackle Bad Idea #18:: “we’re addicted to fossil fuels”.

Full episode available tomorrow.

Catch up on our previous episodes covering topics such as rewilding, progress, geoengineering, and whether it's to late to save the Arctic. www.weplanet.org/podcast

Are we addicted to fossil fuels and can we just go cold turkey? In our upcoming episode, philosopher of science @maartenboudry.bsky.social joins @marklynas.bsky.social to tackle Bad Idea #18:: “we’re addicted to fossil fuels”.

Just a subtoot: If you don't 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 nuclear, you'll find reasons to be against it - facts, climate change and human flourishing be damned. It is therefore the wrong approach to respond against anti-nuclear arguments with facts. Believe me, I've tried. You can reply to worries about nuclear waste […]

2019: Governor Cuomo signs an act to phase out the Indian Point nuclear power plant. 2025: Emissions have been going up for years. New York realises it can't ditch fossil fuels of solar and wind alone. If only someone warned them about that […]

"Facing the challenges of blockades, fuel dependence, supply chain disruption, and fiscal strain, Taiwan must reframe nuclear power as a vital tool for national survival." https://nationalinterest.org/feature/nuclear-power-is-essential-for-taiwans-national-security

Bad Idea #17: “Rewilding VS the people.” Is rewilding just about wolves & bears vs farmers & rural communities, or something much more hopeful and human? @marklynas.bsky.social is joined by Rebecca Wrigley, Chief Executive of @rewildingbritain.org.uk Watch or listen now: www.weplanet.org/podcast

Catch up on previous episodes today. Available on all popular podcast apps and youtube. www.weplanet.org/podcast

Exciting episode of Saving the World from Bad Ideas releasing tomorrow, all about Rewilding. Is rewilding just about wolves & wilderness vs farmers &rural communities, or something much more hopeful @marklynas.bsky.social is joined by Rebecca Wrigley, Chief Executive of @rewildingbritain.org.uk.