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6. Hansen advocates for both renewables and nuclear energy

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2026, 03:03 PM

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It is important to note that James Hansen is primarily a climate scientist and his "authority" is based more on his understanding of the problem of climate change and its causes than on his expertise or ability to suggest a solution.

Here’s the money quote from a very recent article by James Hansen:

As for the time scale, phasedown of global emissions will not happen in a few years; it will require at least several decades. We need contributions of both renewables and modern nuclear power.

https://jimehansen.substack.com/p/politics

He seems to understand the transition to clean energy will take some time. Any safe technology that reduces the output of carbon should be welcomed by anyone concerned about the danger of fossil fuels.

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Climate Scientist James Hansen on, um, Religion. [View all] NNadir Friday OP

Thanks. Sadly, I believe we've waited too long and we're toast. surfered Friday #1

This is true. I went to a lecture last night by a scientist last night which focused on getting people to... NNadir Friday #2

Commentary: Nuclear power must be part of New York's energy solution OKIsItJustMe Friday #3

Dr. Hansen and I agree on nuclear energy. I disagree that so called "renewable energy" is worth the land and money... NNadir Friday #4

Fortunately you don't make decisions for the world OKIsItJustMe Friday #5

Where are these nasty "anti-nuke" cultists anyway? thought crime 14 hrs ago #21

In response to this question, I would like to state that a mirror is useful device. NNadir 8 hrs ago #22

Hansen advocates for both renewables and nuclear energy thought crime Friday #6

He's right about one; wrong about the other. It is inexcusable to spend trillions of dollars on so called... NNadir Saturday #8

IEA: Rapid clean energy deployment displaces fossil fuels and lowers emissions OKIsItJustMe Saturday #11

Hansen John ONeill Saturday #7

Copenhagen Atomics is an interesting little company with which I have passing familiarity. I'm mostly amused... NNadir Saturday #9

Breeding in Candus John ONeill Yesterday #17

A Candu would not need HALEU in the case where it is started by plutonium. Outgassing Xe will change... NNadir Yesterday #18

Transatomic .. John ONeill 19 hrs ago #19

OK. I went to their webpage and looked. Their "spin" is lithium isotope... NNadir 5 hrs ago #23

Bookmarking.nt jfz9580m Saturday #10

A world economy powered by renewable energy may have been plausible fifty years ago... hunter Saturday #12

It hasn't been possible since the 19th century, which was when it was abandoned for a reason. NNadir Saturday #13

I say plausible because the actual capabilities of renewable energy were still unknown. hunter Yesterday #15

Fair enough. I fully confess that there was a time I thought it reasonable. NNadir Yesterday #16

I would argue that it is more plausible today, but not practical OKIsItJustMe Saturday #14

It's just getting started. Approaching 'critical mass' and it's Fun to watch it happening now. thought crime 17 hrs ago #20