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Solar IS the least expensive way to generate power. I don't think anyone is arguing that.
What he's saying is the AMOUNT of solar (and other renewables) required to generate our power needs is astronomical. Especially when you start transitioning transportation infrastructure to electric as well.
Nuclear is very safe, what has made it (somewhat) unsafe is using 1950's design...no new modern nuclear plants have been built.
China and India currently produces 60%+ of their power with coal (and increasing). Replacing that with renewable is a pipe dream. Nuclear would provide instant reductions in smog and contaminates. And it would also provide the needed power without sending people back into caves.
Well the compulsory drawdown to worldwide population <1B will solve the scaling issues with renewables.
Im sure with everything else already worked out they also have a neat chart with a data point for population-renewable energy equilibrium.
Im just wondering if the local zero emmision advocates are part of the solution in that effort?