Our friend Andy Mannle recently wrote a piece for HuffPo that takes a look at the hard reality of nuclear energy as a possible replacement for the coal and oil that’s been heating up our planet and making our air less breathable.
While nuclear has long been touted by its supporters as a viable alternative that will help clean up our air and reduce carbon emissions, here’s the harsh reality:
If the world goes nuclear, supplying half the power we need would require building a new plant every other day — forever.
Yep, you read that right. The full story is in the article, and it’s another reason why we simply must focus on renewable energy. The costs — both in the risk to people’s lives and in terms of the actual outlay of funds required — are simply too great.
