NUCLEAR

POWER
For or against Where do you stand?
Date: 00/00/00
By Kyle Ivory 15/07/2009 3:49:55 PM
Nuclear power is being used widely all over the world and

makes up 15% of the world power. As a source of clean

energy, nuclear energy does not contribute to global

warming, it only emits a small amount of CO2 in comparison

to coal. Nuclear energy works by using enriched uranium to

create heat which boils water which makes the energy. It

only gives off steam into the atmosphere so therefore it is a

clean energy source. Australia does not use nuclear power

even though they have 23% of uranium and are the second

biggest source and could get it at a very low price.

The only bi-product is nuclear waste, this is very toxic and

has to be disposed of very carefully deep underground to

avoid leakage into swamps or rivers. It also doesn’t

Breakdown for over 10,000 years according to the United

States Environmental Protection Agency standards.

Also if Australia uses uranium widely it will give a greater risk

of terrorists getting hold of uranium and harnessing it to use

as a weapon, or bombing a plant to cause a nuclear

explosion, or simple accidents could happen damaging

wildlife. When toxic waste is disposed of underground it has

to be transported by bulldozers and the containers are

sometimes damaged which could cause it to leak. If it does it

could leak into ground water and end up in our drinking

water. And the surrounding environment would be damaged

and would not go back to normal for at least 50 years.

The John Howard-led government went to the November

2007 election with a pro-nuclear power platform. This

government was defeated by the Labor Party, which opposes

nuclear power for Australia even though they are into

doing good for the environment.

A vote was held in Australia and people were asked “Do you

favor or oppose the construction of nuclear power

stations in Australia” The result was 41% in favor and

53% against and 6% undecided

Uranium is not a renewable source of energy and would run

out in 30-60 years Depending on usage. Both nuclear waste

and extinct power plants will pose a major risk to future

generations.

Why go nuclear?
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