re: Veritasium's 13 Misconceptions on Global Warming...

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Republicans aren't offering any solutions. They've taken themselves out of the solutions game by insisting the problem doesn't exist. It's a shame, because if they did, then nuclear would have a natural constituency to counter the green lobby. But it's also mystifying. Republicans weren't ideologically opposed to cap-and-trade for sulfates. Nor are they ideologically opposed to Pigovian taxes (unless Milt Friedman and Art Laffer are now socialists).

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I don't think everyone is ideologically opposed to these types of programs (though some are) I just think most conservatives rightfully don't trust our governing bodies to do more than enrich their cronies and use it as a fulcrum to institute much more control over the market than necessary.

My current thinking, given the sensationalized and ultimately inaccurate impact analysis, is that we have enough time for disruptive technologies to replace fossil fuels (at least partially). Honestly, that's what everyone wants regardless of political affiliation.

Obviously I agree with you that our lack of nuclear power is disgusting. How about instead of cap and trade we spend 100 billion on new nuke plants across the country.