Politicians like nuclear power because of the Big Money behind it.
Politicians love much more renewables because it is easier to get mandates from ignorant fearful voters who are not aware that "from a safety stand point, nuclear power, in terms of lives lost per unit of electricity delivered, is comparable to and in some cases, lower than many renewable energy sources" And that renewable is not nearly as clean and good for the environment as the lobbyists want they to believe.
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"Climate Scientists Get Respect, So Why Don't Nuclear Scientists?"
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"39 Societies Sign Declaration: Nuclear Power Vital to Fighting Climate Change"
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