do you think nuclear power is a good source of energy?

Answer 1

NO, NO, NO, NO and NO!!!

Why? Because to build the power stations cost trillions - seriously, then there is the concrete to build them and destroying the surrounding ecology and bio - diversity of the area.

If that is not bad enough, the nuclear power used is from uranium. This costs billions to extract, and is extremely ecologically damaging because it uses one hell of a lot of fuel from the machines and then................ the urainum itself has to be extracted from the rock. But for every TONNE of rock, only 0.01 - 0.02% is uranium. This means that for every 100mega watts or energy/electricity, 98,000 tonnes of rock has to be extracted!!!

It has to be mined from pits over 250m deep and whilst extracting some urainum is wasted and goes into the air - giving inocent pople like u and me cancer for no good reason.

To leach the urainum from the rock requires the use of some seriously heavy duty chemicals which then become nuclear waste. I could go on about the extraction methods, but i won't because it takes 4eva 2 explain.

THEN!!!.................... scientists reckon that there is only enough urainim to last us about 30 years!

Then there is the issue of disposing the used urainum.

So, in answer to ur q, i think it is a very bad thing - should we not spend more money researching sustainable energy which will last us and our generations to come, or waste it on something environmentally dangerous that will only last 30 yes, and probably cost 50x as much??? hope that answers ur q!!!

Answer 2

Nuclear power is undobtedly, the cleanest source of power available/known to mankind. The total life cycle green house gas emissions from nuclear pwer is far less than even renewables like wind. You should note that Nuclear Power doesnt add to the present day crisis of Global warming and related problems. The only drawback(arguably) of nuclear power is the proilferation issues associated with it. With responsible behaviour I think we can eliminate this fear also.
There is a fear among general public about the radio active waste disposal. But the volume of waste from Nuclear Power Plant is so small and it is not really an issue at all. Only these fears are created by the anti-nuclear fellows and they are in fact anti-nature(ie causing more harm to our mother earth)

Answer 3

I think nuclear power is the best form of energy manufacture - just 2g of uranium can produce the same amount of energy as a tonne of coal. The only problem with nuclear power at the moment is how to dispose of it, but this could be researched into instead of trying to invest in less efficient renewable sources such as solar power and wind power which are unreliable.

Answer 4

Its one of the best and most efficient sources of fuel available. Its the public that have a problem with it....memories of the Chernobyl Disaster which killed thousands of people...and still does to this day are still very fresh in the voting publics' mind. Paranoia over safety will be its downfall. Just think, who would want to live near a nuclear power station? or perhaps furthermore, who would want to live where they dump the waste? Tony Blaire needs to realise that the public will never let it happen and pursue more 'green' or renewable energy sources. One last thing... what about terrorism??? wouldn't a nuclear power station be a prime target? just a thought.

PS sorry for ranting!

Answer 5

yes, it just needs to be developed responsibly, openly and free of political intrusion. As with most technologies it has the power to heal and to hurt but if stingently regulated and well funded it is the best alternative to coal/fossil fuels that we have which can reduce our carbon emmission effectively.

Unfortunately it has had a bad start, with three disasters two of which were at the hand of man (hiroshima and nagasaki) whilst chernoble was an example of cutting corners and poorely conditioned equipment.

Wind farms, solar and wave are all dreams for the next generation to contemplate and develop but only nuclear can deliver the urgent fix we need to protect the planet.

Politically, with oil comming majorly from unstable middle-eastern countries most of whom america has waged war against we need something to fall back on if peace (if you can call it that) disintergrates.

Technically it is an efficient source of energy (i think about 40%) which in comparison to coal and solar is pretty good. i am doubtfull that the nuclear drive in the seventies will be repeated in this decade, instead well planned, slow but (hopefully) safe development of this vital power source will happen before this decade is out.

Answer 6

Well if anyone can come up with a better option then great , but as Wind and wave power does not generate enough power bit of a waste . and who wants to see all the open spaces filled with wind turbines.
As for solar well great if you live in the Sahara Desert, Bit useless if you live in Scotland .
Nuclear power has a few problems but it does generate a lot of power which we all use . Nobody complains till there is a problem.

Answer 7

I personally think it is a great energy source because it is cleaner and more efficient than fossil fuels. However, as we can see on the news at the moment, it takes a great amount of political and social responsibility to be able to harvest nuclear energy.

Answer 8

Most deffinately. The only problem with it, is the disposal of wastes. Luckily, due to scientific advancement, the amount years needed til it can be safe has gone from millions to thousands, so only time will tell.

The French use nuclear power for 70% of its energy so it can't be that bad.

Answer 9

Hydrogen Fusion Power YES = Clean Cheap Safe

Nuclear Fission (what we are building now) NO as the costs of clean-up are just being passed to future generations.

coal and gas and oil = NO as the cost to the planet in global warming and waste of resources are too much (Oil should only be used for useful things as plastic items (no not carriers or polystyrene packing)

Wind, Wave, Hydro and Solar = YES

Answer 10

It depends on how efficiently human takes advantage of it, but in most cases it is not a good source