Why not Solar power or other alternatives? The world's natural resources are being consumed at an alarming rate. As these resources diminish, people will be seeking alternative sources by which to generate electricity for heat and light. The only practical short-term solution for the energy-crisis is nuclear power. Nuclear power, however is not as safe as burning coal, gas or oil in a factory it is in fact, much more dangerous. The dangers associated with …
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…and deadly tool that should not be taken lightly. Sadly this is exactly what has happened in regards to the accidents at Three Mile Island and again at the Chernobyl Nuclear power plant in the former Soviet Union. In both cases inexperience and ignorance played major roles in the accidents. Hopefully this may never happen again and nuclear power will be phased out to the safer fusion reactor and the very appealing solar power generator.