Nuclear energy, or power, is the process by which nuclear processes beneath the earth 's surface are utilized in such a way that they safely produce heat and electricity at a relatively cheap cost. Nuclear energy has made tremendous strides in the recent years but has faced opposition from innumerable sources which have effectively stunted the growth of this form of energy. Events such as the Chernobyl disaster have given nuclear power a bad reputation but have also forced a pursuit of safer ways to bring nuclear energy to consumers. Organizations like the US Navy are able to employ nuclear energy in daily operations and have done so quite effectively. Nuclear energy, though having a rough past, should be seeing more use in commercial production
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Because it does not release greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide or methane, there are no unfavorable effects on the earth and nuclear energy has a whole has the lowest greenhouse gas emissions of all energy sources. According to reports in 1998, “it has been calculated the emission of the greenhouse gas has reduced for nearly half due to the popularity in the use of nuclear power” (The Benefits). The only greenhouse gases produced in the entire process are through transportation of fuel. Extremely powerful and requiring small amounts of resources, nuclear energy is the most financially sound method of energy production available. Though there are not many plants in use today, nuclear energy already accounts for a large amount of the world 's production of electricity. The US Navy and other marine traveling agencies have found use in nuclear power. Many military and some commercial ships or freights safely utilize nuclear marine propulsion to power the engines. Nuclear power is also the most reliable source of energy as it is not at the whim of mother nature for it does not require uncontrollable factors such as sunlight or wind to produce …show more content…
It is no secret that nuclear science has produced the quickest and most effective way of killing hundreds of thousands of people. The atomic bombs dropped by the USA on Japan in World War 2 gave a perfect display of how detrimental nuclear mechanics are to human life. After the initial explosions on the two Japanese cities, the towns turned completely radioactive. This radioactivity is also something experienced by the production of electricity by nuclear power. Though little and containable, the waste produced by nuclear reactors needs to be disposed of safely because they can leak radiations and this is done through tedious and expensive methods. Also nuclear radioactivity has a disastrous effect on aquatic life if neglected. “Reports say that radioactive wastes take almost 10,000 years to get back to the original form”(Risks) and radioactivity has a heightened effect on aquatic animals. Along with the 60 people killed in the Chernobyl disaster, there is still an estimated death toll of 4,000-25,000 latent cancer deaths. This grueling number is a testament to how potentially dangerous a nuclear power plant can become if ignored. Because of these reasons, countries around the world have strayed from constructing new nuclear
Because it does not release greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide or methane, there are no unfavorable effects on the earth and nuclear energy has a whole has the lowest greenhouse gas emissions of all energy sources. According to reports in 1998, “it has been calculated the emission of the greenhouse gas has reduced for nearly half due to the popularity in the use of nuclear power” (The Benefits). The only greenhouse gases produced in the entire process are through transportation of fuel. Extremely powerful and requiring small amounts of resources, nuclear energy is the most financially sound method of energy production available. Though there are not many plants in use today, nuclear energy already accounts for a large amount of the world 's production of electricity. The US Navy and other marine traveling agencies have found use in nuclear power. Many military and some commercial ships or freights safely utilize nuclear marine propulsion to power the engines. Nuclear power is also the most reliable source of energy as it is not at the whim of mother nature for it does not require uncontrollable factors such as sunlight or wind to produce …show more content…
It is no secret that nuclear science has produced the quickest and most effective way of killing hundreds of thousands of people. The atomic bombs dropped by the USA on Japan in World War 2 gave a perfect display of how detrimental nuclear mechanics are to human life. After the initial explosions on the two Japanese cities, the towns turned completely radioactive. This radioactivity is also something experienced by the production of electricity by nuclear power. Though little and containable, the waste produced by nuclear reactors needs to be disposed of safely because they can leak radiations and this is done through tedious and expensive methods. Also nuclear radioactivity has a disastrous effect on aquatic life if neglected. “Reports say that radioactive wastes take almost 10,000 years to get back to the original form”(Risks) and radioactivity has a heightened effect on aquatic animals. Along with the 60 people killed in the Chernobyl disaster, there is still an estimated death toll of 4,000-25,000 latent cancer deaths. This grueling number is a testament to how potentially dangerous a nuclear power plant can become if ignored. Because of these reasons, countries around the world have strayed from constructing new nuclear