Discover magazine has a very compelling article about nuclear energy. The basic premise is that nuclear energy is safer, more efficient and less polluting than other forms of energy. The article also points out that solar, wind or energy produced from biomass (ethanol) are damaging to the environment because of the amount of land that needs to be used. For example, to provide our 2005 level energy demand solely with wind power, it would take 780,000 square kilometers, which is the size of Texas.
Nuclear power could provide our energy needs in a safe, environmentally friendly and efficient way. Of course, people are paranoid that there will be a nuclear accident, but the article addresses that as well. Basically, Chernobyl could never happen here, and the Three Mile Island accident never caused health problems for the people around the area. This is a much better record than coal, which releases particulates that cause 24,000 deaths a year.
Plus, with nuclear power, you get this.
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