Nuclear Explosion

The world today is genuinely and even legitimately afraid of nuclear power. With terrorist threats more frequent and dangers in various countries around the world vying for power, the word "nuclear" itself is a buzz word for fear.

But what if nuclear power could harnessed and used in improving CO2 emissions? Or perhaps be a useful energy source-for things like heating or electricity?It can and it is. And until a couple of days ago, I would have been skeptical too. I'm not strong in matters of engineering or the science it would take to accomplish something like that. But, I will say it is an interesting idea if it indeed is viable.

The country of France produces 76% of it's electricity through nuclear energy while the United States only uses about 17%. A study from Massachusetts Institute of Technology indidcates that over the next 50 years it is only estimated that nuclear energy worldwide will increase by only 5% whereas it should be increasing by more than 75%, particularly if pollution in the air is a priority.

Burning coal produces pollution and the plants cause a lot of smoke in the areas they're located. Growing up in the mid-west, I was definitely aware of them.

But using nuclear will clear the air of smoke and CO2. With the technology available today, safety measures could easily be created to ensure that enough radioactive material be released for energy efficient uses and the waste be buried or recycled. In fact, France uses American technology for its nuclear plants. Generating nuclear energy is actually a alot simpler- the nuclear reactor essentially creates fission which provides heat, energy and electricity. Recently someone explained to me that it's like boiling a pot of water rather than say...buring wood.

However, due to over-regulation in the U.S. and a gross amount of misunderstanding about the nuclear process, regulation for it has yet to happen. In the 1970's; California conducted a study to investigate the safety and uses for nuclear chemicals and plants. But after federal hearings that determined the standards for a nuclear plant could not be met, they were prohibited, by law from constructing the facilities.

Using nuclear energy is a creative idea to clean the environment. The research has been done and is positively conclusive. So the question is now; where is govermental support?