Advantages And Disadvantages Of Nuclear Power

It’s not because of many factors. Many people argue that natural energy sources such as wind, solar, hydroelectric, etc. are superior, but are not the best option. I’m convinced that nuclear power has many advantages over the other options.

Nuclear power has its own problems. If not properly disposed of, it can cause unwanted radiation to harm Earth and its ecosystem. If not properly disposed, nuclear power can harm the Earth’s ecosystem and cause radiation. Scientists have been able to use nuclear waste to generate more energy. Recent discoveries have revealed a safe and abundant alternative to the uranium. Thorium offers a less-wasteful, more abundant and safer alternative. Thorium can be very expensive at first. The positives of thorium outweigh the negatives. Like uranium waste, thorium can also be recycled to create more energy. Money saved by using energy-rich sources can be used to store unusable waste.

The environment benefits from renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and hydro. Because they emit the least carbon dioxide, carbon dioxide will no longer be a problem. Carbon dioxide causes global climate change. Renewable energy sources emit less carbon dioxide when they are used to produce the necessary facilities for processing the different types of energy. You can build other devices and constructions underneath windmills. Windmills can be used to build farms. Natural power can be used, but is not the best choice.

These sources of energy are beneficial to the environment, but they also have some negatives. The same amount of power that nuclear energy produces would require a great deal of land. Constructions made by humans are responsible for killing millions of bird species. It is not responsible to destroy ecosystems in order to build energy plants. In order to create the solar farm Ivanpah in California, hundreds of endangered turtle species had to be killed. Why waste space that animals can use to live? We have no right to judge whether the lives of wild animals are more valuable than those of a solar farm. One nuclear power plant can generate the same amount as four renewable energy plants that are working simultaneously.

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    Hallie Deleon is a 29-year-old kindergarten teacher and blogger from Austin, Texas. She has been teaching for six years, and currently blogs about teaching and raising young children on her website, halliedeleon.com. In her spare time, Hallie enjoys reading, spending time outdoors, and spending time with her husband and young son.

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