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Science Friday: Future of Nuclear Energy

Curated by ACT

While solar, wind, and biofuels have been garnering the lion's share of public and political attention in plans to remake the nation's energy portfolio, some nuclear energy advocates want more emphasis put on nuclear energy. But what exactly is the right mix of power production for the US, and should European models, which often include a larger percentage of nuclear energy in the power mix, be used here? Can nuclear energy be green? In this hour, we'll talk with experts about the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power, and debate present and future nuclear power capabilities. [31 mins. 51 mins.]

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