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[–] 141 points 2 years ago (12 children)

All US aircraft carriers are nuclear powered so no more burning fossil fuels. Environment = Saved 🌱

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  • [–] 24 points 2 years ago (7 children)

    I remember reading about nuclear powered shipping vessels being pitched a few years ago.

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  • [–] 58 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Given the state of a lot of ships, I wouldn't want these companies using nuclear power

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  • [–] 34 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Yeah, a lot of people don't understand how little oversight there actually is when it comes to the maintenance of cargo ships, and how hard it is to enforce the bare minimum.

    Most shipping companies are untrustworthy when it comes to anything that might impact their profit margins.

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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Well, they still have a ton of greased up machinery below deck and they still need to properly store and dispose of bilgewater, so not perfect by any measure, but still way better than any other type of shipping.

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