As I have said in recent blogs, the United States needs to realize that nuclear energy will help a country become self sufficient. Take China for example; they are now becoming more self sufficient in the fuel cycle due to their rapid conversion to nuclear energy. The recent conversion to nuclear power is due to their high population. In 2006, China was much like the United States today having 80% of their energy come from fossil fuels. Due to their high population and high energy demands, they have experienced power shortages have realized that they have too high air pollution. The Chinese are now beginning to work towards more nuclear power plants and this is allowing them to have higher energy production. France has also been a very large advocate of nuclear power. The French's energy comes from about 3/4 nuclear power, far outreaching any other country. USnews.com states that France is the "poster child" of nuclear energy, making them see an opportunity to build better generators in order to allow for better production of energy. Japan comes in second with about 34% of their energy coming from nuclear power, being far out-passed by the French. These are only three examples, but they make a clear idea that the United States needs to upgrade its output of nuclear energy. All that is coming from these countries is good, less power shortages, more jobs, and healthier environments. With the environmental that our country is seeing now, change is needed and should be embraced before it is too late.
http://www.usnews.com/news/energy/articles/2009/03/10/how-france-sees-its-nuclear-powered-future
http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/inf63.html
Its interesting to see all these countries but ours make a change toward bettering the environment when the issue of the environment in the USA is advertised so often. Why haven't begun looking into this or becoming apart of this? Do you think we ever will join this movement toward change or come up with our own idea?
ReplyDeleteThis information is so interesting to me because I had never thought of this issue like that. After reading this post I find myself agreeing with you in that the United States needs to realize that nuclear energy is good in a sense for our economy.Along with Kara, I am wondering is you think we will ever join this movement as well?
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