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
@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.
@8DHHX335yrs5Y
We don't need weapons that are guaranteed to destroy the planet
We should more invest into the research of nuclear fusion, as unlike nuclear fission, it wouldn't produce nuclear waste, and would also be far more powerful.
@9C2JMT92yrs2Y
There needs to be more definitive research
use it to the extent that the environment does not get contaminated
@8VJ5W364yrs4Y
yes if regulated and operated safely
@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
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@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, and we should also increase investment in renewable alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium and geothermal.
@JoshDaHooman3yrs3Y
Yes, as well as investing in other clean energy alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal.
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