Renewables caught in misinformation crossfire from Australia's nuclear cheerleaders | Graham Readfearn

Those pushing the nuclear option are making some questionable claims about the capacity of renewable energyGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAdvocacy for the Coalition's hopes to build nuclear power plants is increasingly coming with large side-orders of misinformation, not just on the speed or costs of nuclear but on renewables.Dr Adi Paterson, the chair of the Nuclear for Australia advocacy group, has taken to attacking the credentials of CSIRO experts while going hyperbolic with his rhetoric.Sign up for Guardian Australia's free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...