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Lamar Alexander: “But is it not true solar and wind and other renewables on which the Administration seems to be absolutely fixated, and…”

On the recordJuly 6, 2009
But is it not true solar and wind and other renewables on which the Administration seems to be absolutely fixated, and which I think are fine and useful, only produce 6 percent of our carbon-free electricity? Nuclear produces 70 percent and, as you said, it is being operated safely here.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

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Alexander contrasts the low contribution of renewables with nuclear power's significant output.

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