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Nuclear Energy

Is Nuclear Energy Renewable?

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October 26, 2011
Is Nuclear Energy Renewable?

Is Nuclear Energy Renewable? Let’s first consider a general definition of renewable energy. It is, “energy which comes from natural resources such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, geothermal sources, and biomass, all of which are replenished naturally.” Uranium, the fissile element typically used to make nuclear energy, is not replenished naturally and so is...

How Does Nuclear Energy Work?

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October 25, 2011
How Does Nuclear Energy Work?

How does nuclear energy work? We know that to generate nuclear power (nuclear-generated electricity), uranium atoms are split in a process called fission, a great deal of heat results, and said heat is ultimately converted to electricity. The resources mentioned in our previous post, “What is Nuclear Energy?,” provided an over-view concerning this process....

What is Nuclear Energy?

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October 25, 2011
What is Nuclear Energy?

We’ve noticed a great deal of search activity concerning nuclear energy in the past calendar month.  So we will focus on nuclear energy topics in the next three posts. Nuclear energy results from the splitting of uranium atoms in a process known as fission.  In simpler terms, it is a way of creating heat,...

Nuclear Energy Pros and Cons

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June 18, 2011
Nuclear Energy Pros and Cons