Why Nuclear Energy Isn’t Growing Fast in America
As more countries adopt the use of renewable energies and cut down on fossil fuel use in order to meet their carbon neutrality goals, the debate on whether nuclear energy should be used continues. Nuclear energy doesn’t emit high levels of carbon dioxide such as other renewable energies, which makes it a good option to complement solar and wind energies. While nuclear energy is considered to be a renewable energy source, the material it uses to generate power — uranium — is not renewable. At the moment, uranium exists in plenty and, despite having a volatile price, is easier to stockpile…