I’ve been raised in an economy that is dependent on many materials. Whether we are mining or pumping these materials out of the earth, we are consistently disturbing the ecosystems that live in these environments.

For instance, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in Japan that all started from a cooling failure which then caused a meltdown. This meltdown allowed all the radioactive waste to leak out, and was classified as a level 7 on the International Nuclear Scale Event. This is the second largest radioactive waste spill in history right behind the Chernobyl disaster in April 1986.

All of these disasters, whether it is a mine collapsing or an oil spill, they all happen because of the same situation. Are populations is going faster than ever, and that means that the energy demand is increasing as well. I truly feel that we are sucking the life right out of the earth and I feel that nuclear power is the solution.

I believe that we are over extending our boundaries, on how frequently we pump or mine these fuels out of the ground. I believe that if we stay at this rate, there will eventually be nothing left. I feel that even though the past history with nuclear power has been an eye opening experience, it has a lot to offer.

Currently, statistics show that nuclear power can hold up to 375,000 MWe energy, which is greenhouse gas free energy. Personally, I can connect to the subject of nuclear power because I reside within 20 miles of one. Even though Maine Yankee has been decommissioned for several years, it still holds all of the nuclear waste on site.

When Maine Yankee was shut down, I was effected by it because of friends who lost their jobs. To be honest, I feel that nuclear power is the future of energy in the world. Out of all fossil fuels, nuclear power produces the most energy with no greenhouse gas emissions. All in all, I have found that nuclear power is the best source of energy that will meet the rising population demand.

Kiefer Cundy
Bath