Not as big of a problem as you'd think.
I for one would have more issues with a Coal based power plant within my area then a Nuclear Power plant within my backyard.
I can survive a little bit of background radiation that is neglidgible, however, getting nasty pollutants in your lungs isn't so nice.
The largest problem with nuclear power is people are uneducated as to it's safety and dangers. If the Goverment was running the power plants, it would also be a great deal different then from private plants.
Contemplate that most of the subs in the Navy, and most of the carriers, are all nuclear powered. There's very few radiation exposure incidents within the Navy, and there's yet to be any horribly nasty incidents in the US Navy.
The thing with Nuclear power is you have to consider the concentration of the fuel, where the wastes will go, and where you can put it. Not because it's really dangerous, but because people are uneducated and freak out.
Is Nuclear power a viable long term power source? No. Is it better then oil/coal based? Yes. Until a better alternative is readily available to mass use, nuclear power is what should be used.
Granted... I did go through the Naval Nuclear Power Pipeline.
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Not as big of a problem as you'd think. I for one would have more issues with a Coal based power plant within my area then a Nuclear Power plant within my backyard. I can survive a little bit of background radiation that is neglidgible, however, getting nasty pollutants in your lungs isn't so nice. The largest problem with nuclear power is people are uneducated as to it's safety and dangers. If the Goverment was running the power plants, it would also be a great deal different then from private plants. Contemplate that most of the subs in the Navy, and most of the carriers, are all nuclear powered. There's very few radiation exposure incidents within the Navy, and there's yet to be any horribly nasty incidents in the US Navy. The thing with Nuclear power is you have to consider the concentration of the fuel, where the wastes will go, and where you can put it. Not because it's really dangerous, but because people are uneducated and freak out. Is Nuclear power a viable long term power source? No. Is it better then oil/coal based? Yes. Until a better alternative is readily available to mass use, nuclear power is what should be used. Granted... I did go through the Naval Nuclear Power Pipeline.