Nuclear Crossroads

Hero or Villain of the Climate Crisis?

The Carbon Scale

Nuclear energy produces zero carbon emissions during operation.

Lifecycle Emissions (gCO2/kWh):

"Can we reach Net Zero without nuclear power?"

Nuclear provides "baseload" power 24/7, unlike weather-dependent wind and solar.

One gummy-bear-sized uranium pellet has the same energy as 1 ton of coal or 150 gallons of oil.

Statistically, nuclear has fewer deaths per terawatt-hour than almost any other energy source, including wind.

Nuclear plants take 10-15 years to build and cost billions. Wind/Solar are getting cheaper every year.

Even a perfect safety record leaves us with waste that is dangerous for 100,000 years.

Security Risk:

Expanding civil nuclear tech can make it easier for nations to develop nuclear weapons.

"Given the threat of climate change, should we expand our nuclear energy infrastructure?"

Affirmative

Negative

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