Nuclear power is the use of nuclear reactions that release energy to generate heat, which most frequently is then used in steam turbines to produce electricity in a nuclear power station. About 15% of Canada's electricity comes from nuclear power, with 19 reactors mostly in Ontario providing 13.5 GWe of power capacity. Proponents argue that nuclear energy is now safe and emits much less carbon emissions than coal plants. Opponents argue that recent nuclear disasters in Japan prove that nuclear power is far from safe.
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@9F7JWQS2yrs2Y
Find ways to make cleaner waste and make radiation more sustainable
@8VRC67T4yrs4Y
Only if Nuclear Fission can be achieved. Nuclear power can be a great resource, but the risk potential is too high and we need to protect the land we have left
@8TBJ94Z4yrs4Y
I don't have enough knowledge of this subject to have a formed opinion
@8RS3JL74yrs4Y
No, because there is always the chance of a meltdown and it leading to the destruction of a city, no matter how slim it might be
@8RMBWFL4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as it is safe and will do no harm.
@8R7LVHV4yrs4Y
Yes, but nationalize the industry & subsidize renewable energy.
@8R6RQ6W4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as it is used for a good cause that benefits the country/world
If we can control the waste in a responsible way
@8PDRZ784yrs4Y
Yes as long as it is not a danger to the public and the people in the area are fully aware of the nuclear power plant.
@8K82SWJ4yrs4Y
Yes, privatize it but put very strict standards. Even more so than the aviation industry.
@8DHHX335yrs5Y
We don't need weapons that are guaranteed to destroy the planet
@8D52L255yrs5Y
Yes, if they contain it properly have have extreme safety measures
@8CTK7MV5yrs5Y
Yes but they need to be able to control it without having disasters
@96XHRXV2yrs2Y
yes, but not in weapons or military, nuclear energy should be used to improve the world not destroy it.
I don’t really know what this means
use it to the extent that the environment does not get contaminated
@8V97Z9QLibertarian4yrs4Y
The use of nuclear energy is fine but strong against the reproduction of it
@8V7JTGH4yrs4Y
Yes, however with extreme scrutiny on the handling of the core, rules, training, and emergency plans.
@8V5QQBQNew Democratic4yrs4Y
I need to be better educated on this before I can answer
@8V4RHSF4yrs4Y
Yes, but safety is paramount and use only the newer generation fuels that have half life of 300-400 years.
I think our waste should be used as energy. If other countries can do that so can we.
@8SGP44H4yrs4Y
Yes, but there are better solutions
@8SD8G3X4yrs4Y
Yes and no. The use of Nuclear energy could be useful, if the correct alternative to Uranium is used (Thorium). But, we should prioritize renewable energy first, as creating enough nuclear power plants to deter climate change is incredibly unrealistic.
@95HQRN3New Democratic3yrs3Y
Small Modular Reactors are the future of cleaner energy production
@8JTF2R64yrs4Y
Yes, but should be under government regulation.
@3BFHHKN5yrs5Y
Yes, but with current technology to make them safer without the waste that the current ones leave.
@MilesBHuff4yrs4Y
Yes, and nuclear power should become our primary means of energy production
@7KCBJ6J5yrs5Y
We should use nuclear along with other cleaner and alternate energy like wind, hydroelectric and geothermal.
@JoshDaHooman3yrs3Y
Yes, as well as investing in other clean energy alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal.
@7KCBJ6J4yrs4Y
Yes, we should use nuclear along with other cleaner and alternate energy like wind, hydroelectric and geothermal.
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