Nuclear Energy: Introduction
What if we could produce the electricity we need without all of the pollution and other disadvantages associated with the use of fossil fuels? As we become increasingly aware of how fossil fuel supplies are limited, and how much their combustion contributes to air and land pollution, we are increasingly on the look-out for alternative sources of energy.
There are some alternatives. Nuclear energy relies on harnessing the energy produced by special chemical reactions. It does not burn anything, so it does not produce the carbon dioxide, sulfur, and mercury pollution of fossil fuels. Could nuclear energy be our next best bet? Read on to find out and make a decision for yourself.
