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Benefits of Nuclear Energy

Research from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change shows that nuclear energy produces 12g CO2eq/kWh compared to fossil and coal fuels at 820 and 490 g eq/kWh. This provides evidence that nuclear energy is better for the environment than alternative fuel sources, like coal and fossil fuels. With the emissions of carbon dioxide from nuclear energy it has prevented sixty-four billion tons that would have been produced by alternate forms of energy.

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  1. Max GilbertApril 19, 2018 at 5:47 AM

    Hey, that sounds pretty healthy for the environment!

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  2. jrpisto123April 19, 2018 at 5:50 AM

    That's smart! Go green!

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  3. UnknownApril 19, 2018 at 5:52 AM

    That is one good way to clean the environment, but do you know what will happen in the long run if we use this energy?

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  4. UnknownApril 20, 2018 at 6:33 AM

    This is neat! But what alternate fuel sources do these plants use?

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  5. SkaminskiApril 20, 2018 at 6:37 AM

    How will we store the alternative fuel sources in an eco-friendly way?

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