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    There are 3 different types of energy used by the United States, there is solar, nuclear and wind. These types of energy are different from one another, with their own pros and cons.Nuclear power makes over 20 percent of the United States energy producer. Nuclear energy is when clean energy resource. Nuclear energy originates from the splitting of uranium atoms a process called fission. This generates heat to produce steam, which is used by a turbine generator to generate electricity. Some of…

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    All energy resources impact the environment, both in a negative and positive manner. Many of the environmental complications the world is fronting today is a result of Fossil fuel. Fossil fuel is currently the primary source of energy in the world. We as humans use fossil fuels in our everyday lives, these include transportation, habitation, electronics and industrial activities, but these resources have been maltreated hence it is said that we are the most polluting species on earth. Fossil…

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    Power of Nuclear Energy What if the world was powered by nuclear power cleaner than coal and cheaper than most power? This question was never really been asked because people are to scared. When they hear nuclear energy they think of all the bad thing nuclear energy has instead of the good thing about it. Like how nuclear energy has no greenhouse gases or smog. This are good points on how nuclear energy is good, but people only remember the bad thing. Since nuclear energy is clean, inexpensive…

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    The advantages of using nuclear power rather than any other form of power are many. Using nuclear power alone would cause lower greenhouse gas emissions, it is more powerful and more efficent than any other energy source to which we have access. While solar and wind energies are most likely the cleanest options, they are not as reliable as nuclear power. Uranium, which generates nuclear energy, is very cheap and it does not take much to produce energy. Coal, oil, and natural gas will not…

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    Fusion Vs Nuclear Energy

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    some stood out over others because of the energy type, not the presentation. There were two companies that presented types of nuclear energy, fission and fusion. Although they are both nuclear energy sources, the way they make electricity is very different. These two energy sources are my favorite because they are exponentially more efficient and reliable than any other source, and they create no emissions at all. Fission generates 1,000,000 times more energy…

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    Nuclear Fission Energy In nuclear plants they split the cells of uranium in a process called fission. Fission is splitting cells of atoms to create energy, this energy is important and useful because it helps power our homes and businesses. By powering our homes it helps us to do the simplest of tasks, such as; turn on the light, cook our dinner, and even charge our cellular devices. Another use if for nuclear weapons, by building and using nuclear weapons we as a country can help protect…

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    Beginning in the 1960’s nuclear power was believed to be an attractive alternative to fossil fuels and was even referred to as the energy source of the future. To the uninformed the use of nuclear energy may seem frightening because the only thing rumored is the negatives like: the waste, major spills of material and disastrous radioactive accidents, but there are many benefits from the use of this energy source such as: saving millions of lives, a mass reduction of pollution, and an advancement…

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    23 October 2016 Nuclear Energy vs. Renewable Energy After Second Industrial Revolution, and with the development of the world, we cannot leave to use fossil fuel in the industry and in people`s life. But fossil fuel cause a lot of side effects, like pollution of environment and global warming, and it is limited, so the cost is increasing. So mankind have found other energy through developing technology to replace it. Nuclear energy and renewable energy are the solution and the energy that can…

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    Huba 1 There are many issues with energy in America. Over time certain energy sources can be harmful. Thus, we must be careful what types of energy we use in abundance. Some of the main energy sources we use are: fossil fuels, nuclear energy, oil, and solar power. One main source of energy, perhaps the most used, is fossil fuels. Fossil fuels come from natural resources, such as, coal, natural gas, and petroleum. The fuels are nonrenewable, meaning once they are used up they are gone…

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    Nuclear energy has certainly come a long way since its introduction to the public in 1945. The world stood in shock at the revelation of the destructive capabilities of the two first nuclear weapons “Fat Man” and “Little Boy.” The actual development of nuclear energy began in the 20th century following the discovery of the elements uranium and plutonium. When the bombs were detonated these elements produced enormous sums of energy in the form of both heat and radiation; these hazardous…

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