Part VIII - Nuclear Power is The Cleanest Energy
Part VIII - Nuclear Power is The Cleanest Energy
Most of the human-generated greenhouse gases are produced by our need for energy. The cleanest form of energy available to us is nuclear power.
Every effort to track the effects of carbon emissions comes to the same conclusion: Nukes win. We need to spend more time solving the unfortunate side effects of nuclear power - what to do with the waste and how to stop it from being turned into weapons - than we do tearing them down.
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About the series: Wired On The Environment
A few issues ago, Wired Magazine, the monthly Bible of forward-thinking geeks like me, brazenly sought to debunk some of the strongest-held tenets of environmentalism. Embracing that what matters most is cutting carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions is the most important weapon to save the environment, Wired offered several viewpoints that seem to fly in the face of “popular environmentalism.” This series of ten mini-articles shares those thoughts and gives you a chance to respond.
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