It is short sighted to not invest and develop wind and solar energy. We have invested in the infrastructure of non-renewables for 50-100 years in some case. Non-renewables have a leg up that is difficult to overcome in the short term. We need to calculate renewable start up costs in the long term. Renewables can add redundancy to existing systems. Non-renewable resources should be conserved. Who would not like to go 100 miles on a gallon of gas. Renewables can stretch our non-renewables.
We need to take advantage of this resource. Wind systems in certain areas like Portland, Oregon area makes a lot of sense. Large scale solar concentrating collectors in the fringe area of LA and other major southern cities are another renewable resource.
Comparisons of the life cycle cost should be long term not just 7-10 years. The cost of decommissioning a nuclear plants should be considered as an upfront cost. Those in favor of nuclear are welcome to have it buried in their backyard. Hanford is still being cleaned up. Much of the clean up is left to super fund sites. The goes for mining as well. Lead and other hazardous materials have contaminated rivers, lakes and the surrounding areas. It gets everywhere including in the food chain. How can we put a cost on that.
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