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Just the Facts: A Look at the Five Fatal Flaws of Nuclear Power

This new series of educational fact sheets about nuclear power is aimed at refuting some of the central arguments that nuclear power advocates use when advancing their message.  Specifically, there are five key reasons why nuclear power is not a solution to the United States’ energy needs: cost, security, safety, waste, and proliferation.

The subject of nuclear power is making news headlines, but missing from the public debate are many of the facts.  The same company executives and members of Congress repeat their message over and over, but that message must be dissected to ensure it’s accurate.

Increased attention on nuclear energy this year led to an energy bill which included many nuclear-friendly provisions designed to encourage energy companies to build new reactors for the first time in 30 years.  The bill signed by the President included over $13 billion in subsidies, tax breaks, and other incentives for the nuclear industry.

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