Not improving nuclear power for low carbon electricity is taking a lottery ticket strategy to climate change

Not improving nuclear power for low carbon electricity is taking a lottery ticket strategy to climate change

To achieve the goal of limiting global temperature increases to just 2 degrees Celsius (°C) by the end of the century, a halving of global energy-related emissions by 2050 will be needed. A wide range of low-carbon energy technologies will be needed to support this transition, including nuclear energy.

Nuclear energy is a mature technology that the current largest source of low carbon electricity in the OECD countries. Why do nothing to improve and extend the leading low carbon electricity solution and only work on hockey stick ramping of wind and solar ? This is the equivalent of not working on getting promotions at your job and developing your career but exclusively depending upon lottery tickets. At the very least it is like starting a new startup company. In which case you should start it on the side while still having your career. Then switch to the startup when it has totally replaced your regular wages.

http://nextbigfuture.com/2015/01/not-improving-nuclear-power-for-low.html