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The Truth About Nuclear Power
Despite the belief that nuclear power is bad due to the association with nuclear bombs, it provides clean and reliable electricity for at least 80 years and has the lowest lifestyle co-emissions out of all energy sources, producing only three tons of CO2 per gigawatt hour of electricity.
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In this podcast, Dr. Genevieve Guenther discusses climate change, the spread of memes, and the importance of washing your face.
02:26 - 05:25 (02:58)
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In this podcast, Dr. Genevieve Guenther discusses climate change, the spread of memes, and the importance of washing your face.
ChapterThe Truth About Nuclear Power
EpisodeNuclear power is our best hope to ditch fossil fuels | Isabelle Boemeke
PodcastTED Talks Daily
Nuclear power has the lowest lifestyle co-emissions of all energy sources, producing only three tons of CO2 per gigawatt hour of electricity.
05:25 - 09:12 (03:46)
Summary
Nuclear power has the lowest lifestyle co-emissions of all energy sources, producing only three tons of CO2 per gigawatt hour of electricity. The anti-nuclear meme was very catchy, but nuclear power is significantly safer than fossil fuels.
ChapterThe Truth About Nuclear Power
EpisodeNuclear power is our best hope to ditch fossil fuels | Isabelle Boemeke
PodcastTED Talks Daily
Nuclear power plants can generate clean and reliable electricity for at least 80 years and are a valuable investment despite the time it takes to build them.
09:12 - 11:07 (01:55)
Summary
Nuclear power plants can generate clean and reliable electricity for at least 80 years and are a valuable investment despite the time it takes to build them.