Can Nuclear Energy Be Peaceful?

Nuclear energy not just means bombs and deaths.populace when exposed to it.
This may sound too much on the Physics side butAnd in line with peace concerns and peace talks
nuclear energy or energy per se is the result ofamong nations, the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
reactions, thus converting matter to energy. Onerecently issued a law regarding peaceful use of
very popular source of this energy is the sun, whichnuclear energy. President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al
is said to be limitless and inexhaustible. It can beNahyan bans any operation with regards to the use
estimated that 16% of the earth's electricity isof uranium enrichment or spent fuel reprocessing
provided by nuclear energy.facilities within UAE's boarders. The law is made to
Before getting on the much-talked about topic infollow the criteria of the International Atomic Energy
nuclear energy, one must know first its advantages.Agency (IAEA) to support the implementation of
As stated earlier, nuclear energy is of muchPeaceful Nuclear Energy Programme. The statement
abundance. Coal and oil deposits may be exhaustedis made by Wam, an official news agency. One
as the years go by but nuclear stays on. Another proimportant aspect in nuclear energy operation is the
is that it is cheap and not to mention free. It utilizescommitment of transparency of the nation involved.
the sun as the source of energy. Power plants canWam also added that the UAE worked closely with
also release more energy, using only a little amountthe IAEA along with nations like US, Japan, France,
of fuel as compared to fossil fuels. Nuclear energy isand Russia who are known suppliers of nuclear
also said to be more environmental-friendly, asweapons.
well-managed nuclear plants do not release harmfulOne good way of relating nukes to your everyday
substances into the air.life through your finances. And just how would you
And now, here come the disadvantages of nucleardo that? Think of your debts as nukes, where there
energy. Nuclear weapons are dreaded weapons foris no transparency and is mishandled badly. Do not let
mass destruction. Two powerful countries, Russia andit blow out of proportion so educate yourself about
United States, have nukes in their territories. One ofLexington law facts. A Lexington law firm acts as the
the most dangerous aspects in nukes is radiation - itagency controlling nukes, so let it sort out the
can cause cell damage and death among theproblem for you.