The United States should significantly expand its use of nuclear power

Nuclear power is... 1. A very clean energy source No waste is released into the environment. While there is a small amount of waste, it is contained and not released into the air or water. A typical 1000-megawatt coal-burning plant emits 100,000 tons of sulphur dioxide, 75,000 tons of nitrogen oxides, and 5000 tons of fly ash into the environment per year while a typical 1000-megawatt oil-burning plant emits about 16,000 tons of sulphur dioxide and 20,000 tons of nitrogen oxides. Producin...