Not Even Keeping 1 Nuclear Plant Can Save California from Its Green Energy Nightmare
Michael Bastasch/Commentary-Daily Caller : Sep 6, 2022
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"Unfortunately, keeping Diablo Canyon running on its own isn't enough to save Californians from the climate policies put into place by the political class and the elites..."
[DailySignal.com] California has waged a decades-long war against sanity—and the laws of physics—in the name of saving the planet by dumping tons of intermittent renewables onto the grid. Well, after years of wrecking the grid and raising energy costs, sanity seems to have prevailed. (Screengrab image)
California lawmakers last week approved legislation, backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, to extend the operational life of its last remaining nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon. The $1.4 billion decision may seem costly, but it's a steal compared to rolling blackouts.
From the Daily Caller:
Pro-nuclear activists, like Michael Shellenberger and Kristin Zaitz and Heather Hoff with Mothers for Nuclear, deserve praise for making sure this pillar of grid reliability stays up and running for an extra five years, hopefully longer. They prevailed against well-heeled environmental groups, like the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), that pressured the state into closing Diablo Canyon years back... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here
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