1: Nuclear power is clean energy
Nuclear power is regulated by the epa [1] It has no emissions when in the fission process, and the "smoke" is actually steam. [1, 2] It only emits population indirectly (mining uranium). Although not renewable, it is sustainable and green. [2, 3] Some newer in development reactors are are very sustainable and would power us for 5 billion years! [2, 4] That is the lifetime of the sun btw. [5] Another type of reactor takes the uranium from sea water, and this amount replenishes and never runs out, so would in fact be essentially renewable. [3, 6] One misconception is the waste is bad for the environment. The waste is easily containable and actually is being safely contained today. [7] Nuclear power is clean, and this is comparable to other power sources like solar, but function at much more higher efficiencies. [7] Also the goverment is pressing for greener energies, and nuclear is on the page for a green energy. [8]
2. Safety
Nuclear power plants are very durable and rarely break down, and their safety record compares to other energies. [9, 10] One argument is terrorists attacks, they have safeguards preventing this and other security systems. [9] Also its never happened. [9] Also the plant will not explode as the uranium is only enriched to a 5% level. Their newer reactors usually have competent workers and are safe when the workers do their "thing". [11] The safety of nuclear power is great!
The NRC continually check these cooling mechanisms in the US to make sure their top quality. [12] emergency plans have been updated in the US so if this happens here there will be an efficient response. The US is planning to make 30 new nuclear plants! [13] hey are making 2 new plants as we speak, and these new plants are made to prevent all the types of meltdowns or problems, even fukushima. [14]
3. Weapons?
This would be hard to do. All personnel in these facilities must get federal licenses to work in these plants. [15] All employes also must get rigorous background checks and other history before they can obtain access to the plant. [15] lmost everyone who does through the plant is escorted, and only a select few get the privilege, of being alone. [15] Also the plant has many guards and other security measures preventing people from breaking in. [16] The NRC has very high standards in security to prevent terrorist attacks. [16]
Uranium in these plants is only enriched by 5%. The uranium in these nuclear plants can only make controlled reactions. [17] In some cases it is only enriched 0.7%. [17] You need enriched uranium to about 90% for a nuclear weapon. [18]
No weapons here.
I. Compare Emissions
http://world-nuclear.org/education/comparativeco2.html
Go nuclear!
II. Compare costs
http://world-nuclear.org/info/inf02.html
Go nuclear!
Google images.
[1] http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-and-you/affect/nuclear.html
[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_power_proposed_as_renewable_energy
[3] Ibid
[4] "Breeder reactors: A renewable energy source" American Journal of Physics
[5] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun
[6] http://www-formal.stanford.edu/jmc/progress/cohen.html
[7] http://world-nuclear.org/John_Ritch/The_Necessity_of_Nuclear_Power.html
[8] http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/factsheet_department_energy
[9] http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/inf06.html
[10] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_power
[11] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_safety
[12] http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/cornerstone.html
[13] http://www.nei.org/keyissues/newnuclearplants/
[14] http://abcnews.go.com/US/construction-nuclear-reactors-approved/story?id=15549775#.T1Ar_MyUh-U
[15] http://www.nei.org/keyissues/safetyandsecurity/personneltrainingandscreening/
[16] http://www.nei.org/keyissues/safetyandsecurity/plantsecurity/
[17] http://www.nrc.gov/materials/fuel-cycle-fac/ur-enrichment.html
[18] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enriched_uranium
Nuclear power is regulated by the epa [1] It has no emissions when in the fission process, and the "smoke" is actually steam. [1, 2] It only emits population indirectly (mining uranium). Although not renewable, it is sustainable and green. [2, 3] Some newer in development reactors are are very sustainable and would power us for 5 billion years! [2, 4] That is the lifetime of the sun btw. [5] Another type of reactor takes the uranium from sea water, and this amount replenishes and never runs out, so would in fact be essentially renewable. [3, 6] One misconception is the waste is bad for the environment. The waste is easily containable and actually is being safely contained today. [7] Nuclear power is clean, and this is comparable to other power sources like solar, but function at much more higher efficiencies. [7] Also the goverment is pressing for greener energies, and nuclear is on the page for a green energy. [8]
2. Safety
Nuclear power plants are very durable and rarely break down, and their safety record compares to other energies. [9, 10] One argument is terrorists attacks, they have safeguards preventing this and other security systems. [9] Also its never happened. [9] Also the plant will not explode as the uranium is only enriched to a 5% level. Their newer reactors usually have competent workers and are safe when the workers do their "thing". [11] The safety of nuclear power is great!
The NRC continually check these cooling mechanisms in the US to make sure their top quality. [12] emergency plans have been updated in the US so if this happens here there will be an efficient response. The US is planning to make 30 new nuclear plants! [13] hey are making 2 new plants as we speak, and these new plants are made to prevent all the types of meltdowns or problems, even fukushima. [14]
3. Weapons?
This would be hard to do. All personnel in these facilities must get federal licenses to work in these plants. [15] All employes also must get rigorous background checks and other history before they can obtain access to the plant. [15] lmost everyone who does through the plant is escorted, and only a select few get the privilege, of being alone. [15] Also the plant has many guards and other security measures preventing people from breaking in. [16] The NRC has very high standards in security to prevent terrorist attacks. [16]
Uranium in these plants is only enriched by 5%. The uranium in these nuclear plants can only make controlled reactions. [17] In some cases it is only enriched 0.7%. [17] You need enriched uranium to about 90% for a nuclear weapon. [18]
No weapons here.
I. Compare Emissions
http://world-nuclear.org/education/comparativeco2.html
Go nuclear!
II. Compare costs
http://world-nuclear.org/info/inf02.html
Go nuclear!
Google images.
[1] http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-and-you/affect/nuclear.html
[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_power_proposed_as_renewable_energy
[3] Ibid
[4] "Breeder reactors: A renewable energy source" American Journal of Physics
[5] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun
[6] http://www-formal.stanford.edu/jmc/progress/cohen.html
[7] http://world-nuclear.org/John_Ritch/The_Necessity_of_Nuclear_Power.html
[8] http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/factsheet_department_energy
[9] http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/inf06.html
[10] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_power
[11] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_safety
[12] http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/cornerstone.html
[13] http://www.nei.org/keyissues/newnuclearplants/
[14] http://abcnews.go.com/US/construction-nuclear-reactors-approved/story?id=15549775#.T1Ar_MyUh-U
[15] http://www.nei.org/keyissues/safetyandsecurity/personneltrainingandscreening/
[16] http://www.nei.org/keyissues/safetyandsecurity/plantsecurity/
[17] http://www.nrc.gov/materials/fuel-cycle-fac/ur-enrichment.html
[18] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enriched_uranium
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