I agree with Michael on one thing at least: nuclear energy.
Nuclear power plants have got to be one of the most efficient and practical methods of power production ever invented. Yes the waste is radioactive, and for a long time at that. But when you compare it the the waste and pollution from, say, a coal plant...they aren't even in th…
I agree with Michael on one thing at least: nuclear energy.
Nuclear power plants have got to be one of the most efficient and practical methods of power production ever invented. Yes the waste is radioactive, and for a long time at that. But when you compare it the the waste and pollution from, say, a coal plant...they aren't even in the same book, much less the same page.
The amount of waste from a nuclear power plant, especially modern ones, is miniscule by almost every metric. And far less than anything else with equal power output. I'd say it's not a super long-term solution for the next millennia, but until something cleaner comes along it's hands-down the best method we got right now.
This never-ending irrational freak-out so many seem to have about nuclear power is past annoying, it's becoming embarrassing. We need more nuclear power plants.
I agree with Michael on one thing at least: nuclear energy.
Nuclear power plants have got to be one of the most efficient and practical methods of power production ever invented. Yes the waste is radioactive, and for a long time at that. But when you compare it the the waste and pollution from, say, a coal plant...they aren't even in the same book, much less the same page.
The amount of waste from a nuclear power plant, especially modern ones, is miniscule by almost every metric. And far less than anything else with equal power output. I'd say it's not a super long-term solution for the next millennia, but until something cleaner comes along it's hands-down the best method we got right now.
This never-ending irrational freak-out so many seem to have about nuclear power is past annoying, it's becoming embarrassing. We need more nuclear power plants.