The Power of the Atom.

[Tule]

During the 1950's Nuclear energy seemed to be the power source of the future. This newly available source of energy was several orders of magnitude more powerful than any other known power source.

For the next 20 years, nuclear power stations sprouted all over the world like mushrooms and became one of the most common sources of electricity in the developed world.
This growth slowed down significantly during the 80's because of the nuclear accidents at Three Mile Island in 1979 and Chernobyl in 1986.

Since about 2001, concerns about global warming has renewed public interest in nuclear energy, due to it being a low-carbon energy source.
However, this nuclear renaissance has been threatened by the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster of 2011, which resulted in several European countries deciding to abandon nuclear energy.

So NSG, how should humanity power its future?

Personally, I think nuclear energy is one of the best options we have when it comes to providing energy to future generations.

[Warda]

I thought this was going to be about the Church in Fallout 3. But, yeah I agree nuclear power good.

[The Scientific States]

Nuclear power is good.

So long as the people operating the stations know what they're doing.

[Gauthier]

As long as the power plant is not a Cadbury Cream Egg waiting to be cracked open.

[Arcturus Novus]

I'm really sad that this wasn't a Fallout 3 discussion thread... nonetheless, I love the concept of nuclear power, and I think that as long as we dispose of the waste safely and responsibly, we should build many more power plants in the future.

[Slafstopia]

I don't like nuclear power simply because when it does fuck up, the results are catastrophic.

[Neo-Assyrian Empire]

Nuclear power should continued to be used in the future, as long as laws are implemented to keep incidents like Chernobyl and Three Mile Island don't happen again

[Floating mountain]

It's fine so long as other renewable energy sources are also invested in. Also looking into ways to increase efficiency should be considered.
Their also needs to be places to safely store the waste.

[Regnum Dominae]

Nuclear power is sustainable, the safest option, and our best option going into the future.


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[Vazdania]

I'm quite in favor of nuclear power plants

[The Scientific States]

I don't like nuclear power simply because when it does fuck up, the results are catastrophic.

There are ways to ensure that nuclear power plants don't screw up.

[Vazdania]

I don't like nuclear power simply because when it does fuck up, the results are catastrophic.

There are ways to ensure that nuclear power plants don't screw up.

.... except if Godzilla attacks..... then you're screwed.

[Slafstopia]

I don't like nuclear power simply because when it does fuck up, the results are catastrophic.

There are ways to ensure that nuclear power plants don't screw up.

I'm just not a trustworthy person. Of course, being the astronomer I am, I do like RTGs.

[Floating mountain]

I don't like nuclear power simply because when it does fuck up, the results are catastrophic.

There are ways to ensure that nuclear power plants don't screw up.

Are those the things called standards. That's just crazy.

[Vazdania]

There are ways to ensure that nuclear power plants don't screw up.

I'm just not a trustworthy person. Of course, being the astronomer I am, I do like RTGs.

Nuclear Power is safer than Coal.

[Neo-Assyrian Empire]

There are ways to ensure that nuclear power plants don't screw up.

I'm just not a trustworthy person. Of course, being the astronomer I am, I do like RTGs.

And you won't be working in a Nuclear Power Plant, leaving others to keep things from going to hell. Of course, it'll be impossible for things like that to not happen, but they'd try to keep it from happening

[The imperial canadian dutchy]

I thought this was going to be about the Church in Fallout 3. But, yeah I agree nuclear power good.

I honestly though that too.....

nuclear power is sexier then complete cultural unity!

[Regnum Dominae]

I'm just not a trustworthy person. Of course, being the astronomer I am, I do like RTGs.

Nuclear Power is safer than Coal.

Coal ash is actually more radioactive than nuclear plant emissions:
http://www.scientificamerican.com/artic ... lear-waste

[Luveria]

Someone summoned Confessor Cromwell?

[Floating mountain]

I'm just not a trustworthy person. Of course, being the astronomer I am, I do like RTGs.

Nuclear Power is safer than Coal.

It's also cleaner.

[Slafstopia]

I'm just not a trustworthy person. Of course, being the astronomer I am, I do like RTGs.

Nuclear Power is safer than Coal.

I prefer nuclear power to coal. I'm a bleeding heart liberal hippy commie, remember? I like solar and wind.

[Vazdania]

Nuclear Power is safer than Coal.

Coal ash is actually more radioactive than nuclear plant emissions:
http://www.scientificamerican.com/artic ... lear-waste

You're just the person I was going to back me up for that source.

[The Scientific States]

Nuclear Power is safer than Coal.

I prefer nuclear power to coal. I'm a bleeding heart liberal hippy commie, remember? I like solar and wind.

As do I.

Nuclear, wind, solar, and geothermal are the best types of energy.

[Vazdania]

Nuclear Power is safer than Coal.

I prefer nuclear power to coal. I'm a bleeding heart liberal hippy commie, remember? I like solar and wind.

Wind isn't as clean as you think. And solar panels have toxic mercury.

[Floating mountain]

I prefer nuclear power to coal. I'm a bleeding heart liberal hippy commie, remember? I like solar and wind.

As do I.

Nuclear, wind, solar, and geothermal are the best types of energy.

I also like microhydro.