| Â Some electricity in the U.S. | | | | site. Research shows cancer percentages are higher |
| Today, nuclear energy is America's second largest | | | | in these locations. From this perspective it is easily |
| source of electric power, following coal. Since our | | | | understood that even if the atomic energy facilities |
| power grid system is interconnected, practically | | | | are safe with their operation and location |
| every American gets a portion of their electricity | | | | away from the public. The problem is the disposal of |
| from nuclear power plants. The largest number of | | | | the waste; where to store it or keep storing it. |
| nuclear reactors are located in the eastern portion of | | | | Waste can stay radio active for thousands of years. |
| the united states. Nuclear reactors are fueled by | | | | There simply is not enough room for the waste. |
| uranium or plutonium in a solid form. Nuclear energy | | | | Governmental Resolve |
| plants produce electricity through the fission of | | | | The GNEP Global Nuclear Energy Partnership a |
| uranium and plutonium. | | | | partnership of the 2006 Bush administration; has |
| Wise Concern | | | | proposed to recycle nuclear waste. Developing |
| This causes some concern for Americans. A lot of | | | | countries would be the consumers of this |
| people have heard about the three mile island melt | | | | reprocessed nuclear waste fuel;Â given the fact |
| down in 1979. These are not the type of worries we | | | | that this type of fuel is not weapons-grade plutonium |
| face now. Uranium and plutonium are very nasty | | | | and can be kept out of dangerous hands. |
| elements after they become nuclear waste. Over the | | | | Another Resolution |
| decades managing the coolant processes which keep | | | | It is predicted that over the next couple of years |
| the byproduct safe from meltdown have become | | | | nuclear facilities already in operation will begin to shut |
| more advanced only minimal error now exists. Health | | | | down. Renewable sources of energy are on the rise |
| studies show that living around a nuclear plant can | | | | and gaining momentum faster than any other source |
| cause childhood leukemia. This can simply be | | | | of energy supply. It's only been over one year since |
| prevented by creating a perimeter around the | | | | the "go green" trend has started to catch on. Now |
| reactor facility and designating it as a non residential | | | | there is at least to large companies successfuly |
| area; up to 50 or 75 miles. | | | | promoting consumer Eco energy products such as |
| No Safe Keeping | | | | solar panels and wind powered generators. The |
| The true issue becomes where the storage sites | | | | percentage of Americans buying these items is |
| of spent uranium and plutonium will be. Currently | | | | growing rapidly. "The United States is becoming the |
| there are 161 million people in the U.S. living as close | | | | leader in environmentally friendly power -supply and |
| as 75 miles away from what is known as a | | | | demand-." Statement by. Kryss Crinega'l Social |
| Department of Energy 121 nuclear waste storage | | | | Science Major at Western Academic Center Main. |