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    _____Should one find themselves in an area with nuclear a an option they should give it some true thought to nuclear energy due to the facts that Nuclear energy produces a lot of power while being both cheap and is very safe .___(Intro) _____12/2/1942 The world's very first nuclear reactor was brought on-line __then june 26 1954 .The first nuclear power plant came on-line if you do the math in twenty seventeen you will find that we the human race have had nuclear technology for 75 years .And in that time

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    As a voting member of Congress, I would vote for nuclear energy. Nuclear energy produces a low amount of pollution, it has an overall low operating cost, and this type of energy is reliable. What is nuclear energy? Nuclear energy is is the energy held in the nucleus of an atom; it can be obtained through two types of reactions - fission and fusion. Nuclear fusion is a nuclear reaction in which two or more atomic nuclei collide at a very high speeds and join to form a new type of atomic nucleus. During

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    The ongoing debate is whether or not nuclear energy should be utilized. Nuclear energy, as defined by dictionary.com, is “energy released by reactions within atomic nuclei, as in nuclear fission or fusion.” Nuclear Fission is the process by which a large nucleus splits into two small nuclei and releases energy. Nuclear fusion is a reaction in which matter is converted into energy. Both opposing sides, either for or against the use of nuclear energy, have justified reasoning behind their thoughts

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    motivator for the U.S. to harness nuclear power. While the fear of resource exhaustion and degradation of the environment encourages us to embrace nuclear energy as a solution, we fail to acknowledge the copious amounts of time and money needed to utilize nuclear energy, the political risks associated with large-scale use, and most importantly, the environmental and mortal consequences that can occur as a result of accidents. While construction costs for nuclear power plants remain largely ambiguous

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    The United States Must Abandon Nuclear Power The United States must re-examine many policies previously accepted as reasonable, especially its own national energy policy. As the largest overall and per capita energy consumer in the world, the U.S. needs to decide upon a reasonable source of energy for the foreseeable future, especially since its energy needs will increase dramatically during that time. With political instability likely to remain the norm in the Middle East, oil continues to

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    Nuclear Power: For or Against? With a growing population, our need for electricity is an essential for modern living. Though, as our fossil fuel resources continue to deplete and the emissions of greenhouse gasses continue to grow, we now face the ever growing problem of finding power sources that are both renewable and virtually clean. As of now, in the year 2027, the city of New York has a population of over 24 million people, and now all face the skyrocketing prices electricity. The mayor has

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    A pellet of nuclear fuel weighs roughly 0.1 ounces, but yet has the same amount of energy as a ton of coal (McLeish, 2008, p. 47). Such a small portion of nuclear fuel can produce a magnificent impact. This strong energy alternative must be closely analyzed to predict the future of its ability. There are many characteristics that must be taken into account to permit a nuclear power plant to operate properly. The process of generating electrical power consists of several precise steps that must

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    What is the Future of Nuclear Power? Since the start if the industrial revolution there has been an ongoing increase in the demand for power. The level of power needed is expected to increase, and in recent years there has been a great deal of attention paid to the way in which that power need may be met in a manner that is not detrimental to the environment. One of the more controversial power sources is that of Nuclear power. Nuclear power is know to have the potential to provide relativity long

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    next half century. One possible method to solve this crisis is the rise of nuclear power. Nuclear reactors are a technology that has rapidly proliferated in the last half century while receiving both positive and negative reactions. The current status quo nuclear reactors in use are old light water reactors with many dangers, however the thorium reactor creates new possibilities for solving a multitude of problems. Nuclear reactors were supposed to serve as the solution for the world energy crisis

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    methods that use coal or natural gases to nuclear energy as our primary means of electricity. I touch on some of the many economic opportunities that these power plants provide us with. With this prompt I wanted to explore the idea of relying solely on nuclear energy which seems to be possible. Now with Nuclear energy I realize that many people have clouded judgement on the topic so I chose to discuss some of the health issues that are posed by nuclear power plants and some solutions being introduced

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