The world’s natural resources are being consumed at an alarming rate. As these resources diminish, people will be seeking alternative sources by which to generate electricity for heat and light. The only practical short-term solution for the energy/pollution crisis should be nuclear power because it is available, cleaner and safer.The needs for alternative energy are present today with China and India growing in population and increasing their oil consumption. In addition, the demand and competition for oil in a near future will eventually be too great for the supply; indeed, our lifestyles are currently based on inefficient energy devices. This includes automobiles and electric appliances that require high consumption energy-based industrial processes. However, experience in the field of energy has shown that nuclear power is an alternative for our future needs.Further, of all the electricity generating methods, nuclear is the cleanest. This is a fact from mining of the uranium ore to final disposal of the wastes. There is no combustion. Since the energy released from splitting the uranium atom is so much greater than the energy released from combustion. The amount of land, materials and fuel are very much smaller to. In addition, improvements in the nuclear productivity have contributed significantly to the reduction of the greenhouse effect. Ensuring the right balance is struck between the needs of the economy and those of the environment. Also environmental monitoring programs are been set up before bringing nuclear fuel on site. This may include monitoring of the nearby lakes, milk from cows, broad leafy vegetables, and fish. In this way we know exactly what effect the operation of the plant is having on the environment. With any large energy producing facility there are risks. The truth is that accidents do happen at nuclear power plants and at other facilities all the time. An example of this was the accident at Three Mil...
