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2011-09-21 safety:

Any industrial accident at a nuclear power plant which triggers an automatic shutdown is potentially catastrophic.  Nuclear plants rely on backup power to keep fuel cool when the plant shuts down. If power

2011-09-21 Efficiency:

Coal has always been cheaper than nuclear to produce.  Of course, both forms of energy have serious environmental costs associated with them. Coal is a big contributor to climate change, producing nasty

2009-11-17 Other forms of energy other than nuclear or coal:

Bobo,    Sorry not to get back to you before. You may have already gotten an answer to your question, but in any event, I'll reply now.    Alternative energy includes solar, wind, biomass, hydro, and conservation

2009-11-16 Nuclear Energy V. Coal Energy:

First it is important to point out that we have many options for generating energy. We do not, and should not, assume that we have to choose between coal and nuclear. Both options have serious drawbacks

2009-09-28 Can the use of nuclear energy be justified?:

While the use of nuclear power can be justified in such applications as submarines or aircraft carriers, it cannot be justified for producing electricity, as it is the most expensive way to make electricity