Just want to put my idea's across. Can someone tell me what is GOOD about Nuclear Energy, Do not want idiots, just a good idea of how you feel.
2007-09-18 21:58:28 · 7 answers · asked by Dick E knee 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
The fact that the waste cannot be re-cycled effectively and that it cannot be disposed of safely plus the fact that it stays in its toxic state for millions of year means that there is NO "good" things about nuclear power. That's it!!!
2007-09-19 01:23:22 · answer #1 · answered by cutsie_dread 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nuclear energy does not pollute. It creates a a large amount of electricity for a long time from a little fuel.
There are NO gaseous emissions. There is no carbon footprint.
It is perfectly safe, as long as you are using a standard power reactor plant and not a breeder reactor (Chernobyl was a breeder).
It is better for the environment then even solar power. (solar panel creation gives off pretty noxious fumes)
The only disadvantage is the nuclear waste, which can be recycled into new fuel rods, but most people don't know that so the building of the recycling plants typically gets blocked by cities.
It is the quick fix to our electricity needs.
2007-09-19 08:05:23 · answer #2 · answered by Ricky T 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check out these websites:
Tennessee Valley Authority
http://www.tvakids.com/electricity/nuclear.htm
Department of Energy
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/history/timelines/nuclear.html
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/basic-ref/students.html
Black Hills Power
http://blackhillspower.apogee.net/kids/lnh_ifrm.aspx
2007-09-19 05:28:55 · answer #3 · answered by Theresa 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are asking for the positives of nuclear energy, i assume?
Here are my opinions on what is good about it:
It creates relatively low emissions of carbon into the atmosphere....um i cant think of any more good things about it, all the rest is bad.
2007-09-19 05:23:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nuclear power is a great thing. It means we don't have to rely on 'dirty' sources of power like burning coal or oil. It is environmentally sustainable. It would help the US reach 'energy independence.' France and Japan get a large portion of their power from nuclear plants, and they do just fine. Modern reactors do not produce the mass amounts of toxic waste that the old ones did, and they are quite safe.
2007-09-19 05:07:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
Four words. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
2007-09-19 05:06:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
I totally agree with longtermcapitalmanag. post.
2007-09-19 05:13:25 · answer #7 · answered by lilly4 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋