Quote by James Lovelock

The oil companies regard nuclear power as their rival, who will reduce their profits, so they put out a lot of disinformation about nuclear power.

The oil companies regard nuclear power as their rival, who w

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This quote suggests that oil companies see nuclear power as a competitor that could potentially harm their profits. To protect their interests, these companies allegedly spread misleading and false information about nuclear power. The quote highlights the supposed rivalry between oil and nuclear industries and argues that disinformation is employed by oil companies as a strategic tool to undermine the reputation and growth of nuclear power.

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By James Lovelock

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