| Given all the talk about energy concerns, few | | | | the energy produced and getting off oil. Those |
| mention nuclear power as an alternative. It | | | | against it argue about the risks in light of the |
| already provides a chunk of our energy needs, | | | | disaster at Chernobyl, the risk of terrorist attacks |
| though most do not realize this fact.Surprise! | | | | and what to do with the radioactive |
| Nuclear Plants Are All Around YouNuclear energy | | | | waste.Interestingly, nobody seems to bring up the |
| is one of those hot button issues that get peoples | | | | fact that nuclear energy is used in many locations |
| dander up. Ambivalence rarely seems to be an | | | | in the United States, often just outside of major |
| option. You are either in favor of using it as a | | | | cities. For instance, the San Onofre Nuclear Power |
| power production resource or you are not.The | | | | Plant hangs over the ocean about 30 minutes |
| odd thing, however, is that most people only | | | | north of San Diego and 45 minutes south of Los |
| argue in the abstract. Those in favor argue about | | | | Angeles. |