Okay, so McCain was quoted saying, in a nuclear power plant, (of course) that nuclear power is, a “safe, efficient [and] inexpensive” alternative to oil.

Crazy as it sounds — he might be unto something.

Nuclear power DOES NOT contribute to global warming.  It doesn’t cause oxidation, since nothing is burned, and heat is generated through fission.  Which means no notable sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, or particulates.

And the crazy part is — well, this is the logical part — no, nuclear power isn’t ‘inexpensive’ and in no way would I believe it as perfectly safe.  Nuclear plants cost billions to build, and, in his ambition of building 45 of these — wouldn’t the material and construction create MORE fuel to global warming?

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Looking through the comments from the previous entry, someone mentioned nuclear power as an alternative to fossil fuels. While technically, it is a good alternative, I’m well aware of the risks of that. I don’t want to be irradiated and have all my hair fall out after growing it out! And it’s something I wouldn’t wish on anyone.

I did a bit of research and I see that nuclear power has come a long way from before. I’m still opposed to it because of the risks, but if this type of technology keeps growing, and the huge load it will take off the coal and oil plants, I may have to change my mind.

A big problem before was nuclear waste…now they can recycle the waste back into the plant! I also saw innovative security measures and devices, and fail-safes as well. If science keeps it up and keeps proving that they can make nuclear completely safe, consider me a convert.

There’s also clean coal. However, I think nuclear is going to advance faster than clean coal, and maybe, sometime in the future, we will be using both for our primary power needs.

I’m not all for nuclear yet, but I have my hopes up.