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hunter

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3. California needs more nuclear power plants...

Reply to GJGCA (Original post)

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 10:38 AM

Dec 14

... enough that we can shut down *ALL* of our natural gas power plants.

Contrary to popular belief it will be fossil fuels, especially gas, that destroy whatever is left of the natural world as we know it and likely bring about the collapse our world civilization too.

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California's last nuclear power plant faces renewed scrutiny as it gains latest permit [View all] GJGCA Dec 13 OP

Good! It was ludicrous to shut down Diablo Canyon. AZJonnie Dec 13 #1

Couldn't agree more JBTaurus83 Dec 13 #2

California needs more nuclear power plants... hunter Dec 14 #3

Having worked in nuclear industry for years as a health phycsist indusurb Dec 14 #4

What's your opinion of natural gas as an energy resource? hunter Dec 14 #6

Here in San Luis Obispo county that plant pays $21M in local taxes. Jacson6 Dec 14 #5