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Myth or Fact: Nuclear is not safe

Myth or Fact

MYTH. Since the 1970's more than 70% of France's electricity is generated by nuclear energy, with zero accidents, lower electricity rates, and with some of the best air quality in Europe. C’est bon, oui?

Nuclear energy is the most powerful source of clean energy that we have. While we have turned away from nuclear, China, Korea and Russia are surpassing the US in next generation commercial nuclear reactor designs. They are pioneering efficient, safer power station designs that enable them to profit by exporting their technology and reduce air pollution domestically. .

Read the report that MIT spent two years researching and writing about the future of nuclear. It is actually what changed our minds at Project Now about nuclear. It’s mind blowing. Here are the highlights of the report in a podcast.

The French can live in paradise. Why can’t we?

Want to know more? There is a video explainer down below. Here are also few articles to get you started:

1. https://www.iea.org/statistics/?country=FRANCE&year=2016&category=Electricity&indicator=undefined&mode=chart&dataTable=ELECTRICITYANDHEAT

2. http://energy.mit.edu/research/future-nuclear-energy-carbon-constrained-world/

3. https://energy.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/The-Future-of-Nuclear-Energy-in-a-Carbon-Constrained-World.pdf

4. http://energy.mit.edu/news/podcast-the-future-of-nuclear-energy/

Myth or Fact: Is nuclear safe?

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