Nuclear power has the smallest eco footprint, even though plants are required to have way more land then they need.
Wind farms and solar panel farms have the largest eco footprints.
Nuclear runs 24/7/365 for YEARS. (40-60 year lifespan)
Windmills run only when the wind blows. (20-25 year lifespan)
Environmentalist should LOVE nuclear.
RE: Environmentalist should LOVE nuclear.
The shadow of Chernobyl, Three Mile Island and Fukushima loom large in their minds.
Plus, there’s the problem of storing radioactive waste...