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Have you ever had such a great idea that you blow your mind away with it? Have you ever
thought of something so beneficial that you’re completely stunned by the idea? Well, there are ideas
like that today in society that deserve more gratitude because of how effective the ideas are. In society
today, nuclear power is around but isn’t as wide-spread in the United States as it ought to be. There are
many reasons why you should be pro for nuclear power in the United States. And that’s because nuclear
power is valuable for generating electricity in society because nuclear power is economical, green, and
abundant.
With there being so many ways to produce electricity, nuclear power is outstanding when it
comes to cost efficiency. Over in France, their nuclear power industry has been called “a success story”
that has put the nation ahead of the world in terms of providing cheap, CO2-free energy. The amount of
electricity produced by nuclear power in France that comes from nuclear power is 78%, versus the
19.6% of electricity produced by nuclear power in the U.S. That’s the highest percentage of electricity
produced by nuclear power in the world. The fact that the majority of electricity is coming from nuclear
power in France may explain why their economy is doing so well. Nuclear power is especially cost
efficient because the key resource used to create nuclear power, which is uranium, is cheap. To produce
1 kilowatt-hour of electricity from nuclear power, it costs approximately 2 cents. To give you an idea on
how cheap that is, listen to these statistics. Nuclear power is 2 times cheaper than coal, 3 times cheaper
than gas, and 9 times cheaper than oil. Because nuclear power is clearly the cheapest way to produce
Not only is nuclear power considerate for the economy, but it’s also friendly for the
environment. For one, nuclear power generates no greenhouse gases whatsoever. Therefore, nuclear
power makes the air we breathe healthier and more supportive for all species of life. With the burning
of coal, gasoline, and oil; Carbon emissions are produced and released into the atmosphere. However,
with nuclear power and the use of uranium, no carbon emissions are produced at all. Through factories,
automobile exhausts, and power stations, CO2 is already excessively widespread in the atmosphere;
thus causing the depletion of the ozone layer. As a result of the depletion of the ozone layer, the
devastating effects of global warming are being seen throughout the world. For example, glaciers in the
North and South Pole are melting, thus flooding and destroying the habitats of innocent polar animals,
such as polar bears and walruses. Because nuclear power does nothing to provoke global warming,
habitats around the world won’t be disturbed from nuclear power. Also, with nuclear power, minimal
mining is required to obtain uranium, compared to other resources. Just like coal, gas, and oil, uranium
needs to be dug up from the ground. However, because the amount of uranium needed to produce
electricity is significantly less than the amount of coal needed, it makes nuclear power the best option
because less of earth’s habitats will be destroyed in search of resources. To put this in perspective, 1
gram of uranium creates the same amount of electricity as 3 tons of coal. Furthermore, nuclear power is
suitable for the environment because the byproducts are safely stored. When nuclear power is used to
make electricity, radioactive waste is produced. The radioactive waste is safely stored in lasting and
leak-proof containers which are then buried deep in the earth which will then affect nothing. Due to the
fact that nuclear power leaves no negative impacts on the earth is another reason why you should be in
support with it
In addition to being safe for the earth, nuclear power is also abundant. It’s a sustainable energy
source which the products used to make nuclear power are local in the United States. Uranium, for
example, is an extremely abundant element found all over the earth, including locally here in the U.S.
Also, because it’s local, it decreases our dependence on imported energy sources. As of now, there is
around 6.2 billion tons of uranium that is reserved in the world; with the United States owing 3.8% of
that and Australia having the most at 31%. To further illustrate how plentiful uranium is, uranium is 40
times more abundant than silver and 600 times more abundant than gold. Because of the fact that
nuclear power is of great accessibility is why you should be all for it.
Nuclear power is obviously a great idea that is the most effective way to produce electricity in
society. For one, nuclear power is very economical due to the fact that it’s the cheapest way to produce
electricity compared to coal, gas, and oil. Secondly, nuclear power is eco-friendly because it creates no
greenhouse gases at all, thus making all habitats around the world healthier for all species of life. Finally,
nuclear power is very abundant and of great accessibility locally; thus decreasing our needs on foreign
energy sources. Due to the fact that nuclear power is so beneficial at making electricity is why you