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Nuclear energy is the world's largest source of emission-free energy. Of all energy sources, nuclear energy has perhaps the lowest impact on the environment, including water, land, habitat, species, and air resources. Nuclear energy is the most eco-efficient of all energy sources because it produces the most electricity relative to its environmental impact.

stuff about nuclear energy and environmental impacts

This article points out that large quantites of water would be used; something that could negativley affect San Antonio, seeing as we tend to have DROUGHTS It lists pros and cons (mostly cons) of a nuclear power plant

Nuclear energy originates from the splitting of uranium atoms in a process called fission. Fission releases energy that can be used to make steam, which is used in a turbine to generate electricity. Nuclear power accounts for approximately 20 percent of the United States' electricity production.

Comparing nuclear energy with other energy sources with handy graphs

It amuses me that even though Hydroelectric production of electricity is most effecient and cheap, but it infringes on the environment so much.

This article shares some useful facts about nuclear energy and past uses.

Useful information listing pros and cons of nuclear energy.

Here is some more facts on nuclear energy.

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Widespread social effects of a nuclear disaster.

This just illustrates the benefits of nuclear power and why its a better alternative than coal or oil based energy.

A histroy of nuclear energy/events, as well as defining fission and fusion, etc.

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How interesting.

Hey no Wiki!

If you need to learn a bit more of Nuclear energy! Its dated 2009, its still good though.

Some purty good stuff

In the past ten years, Nuclear energy has entered a "renaissance" as more reactors are built and public acceptance slowly increases.