According to
the four well recognized climate scientists, quantitative analysis tells that
the risks of increasing nuclear energy use are fewer than the risks from fossil
fuels. The group says "opposition to nuclear power threatens humanity’s
ability to avoid dangerous climate change" and that nuclear power will be
key "to develop[ing] an energy system that does not rely on using the
atmosphere as a waste dump."
The four argue that nuclear power isn't perfect, but
it's the best solution given the constraints they see—the speed to scale, the
need for effective waste removal, and, of course, the cost.
As what they
(Ken Caldeira, Kerry Emanuel, Dr. James E. Hansen & Tom Wigley) said exactly,
“As climate and energy scientists
concerned with global climate change, we are writing to urge you to advocate
the development and deployment of safer nuclear energy systems. We appreciate
your organization's concern about global warming, and your advocacy of renewable
energy. But continued opposition to nuclear power threatens humanity's ability
to avoid dangerous climate change.
We call on your organization to
support the development and deployment of safer nuclear power systems as a
practical means of addressing the climate change problem. Global demand for
energy is growing rapidly and must continue to grow to provide the needs of
developing economies. At the same time, the need to sharply reduce greenhouse
gas emissions is becoming ever clearer. We can only increase energy supply
while simultaneously reducing greenhouse gas emissions if new power plants turn
away from using the atmosphere as a waste dump.
Renewables like wind and solar and
biomass will certainly play roles in a future energy economy, but those energy
sources cannot scale up fast enough to deliver cheap and reliable power at the
scale the global economy requires. While it may be theoretically possible to
stabilize the climate without nuclear power, in the real world there is no
credible path to climate stabilization that does not include a substantial role
for nuclear power.
We understand that today’s nuclear
plants are far from perfect. Fortunately, passive safety systems and other
advances can make new plants much safer. And modern nuclear technology can
reduce proliferation risks and solve the waste disposal problem by burning
current waste and using fuel more efficiently. Innovation and economies of
scale can make new power plants even cheaper than existing plants. Regardless
of these advantages, nuclear needs to be encouraged based on its societal
benefits.”
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Source : CNN
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