Thread: Nuclear energy - Opinions on its use as a power source?

We've known for 50+ years that reactor meltdowns are extremely hazardous, even deadly. In July 1959, one of the reactors at the Santa Susana Field Lab in far northwest Los Angeles County/eastern Ventura County suffered a partial meltdown that was later described to be worse than Three Mile Island. Over the next several years, this facility saw four of 10 reactors suffer accidents. Later on, we saw Three Mile Island, and later still Chernobyl. Based on this track record, nuclear power could have been done away with years ago, but it wasn't. Why? In spite of the risks, it does what it's supposed to, providing a reliable source of electricity.

As for wind power, it may have some promise...Pros and Cons of Wind Power, but I think there are still too many hurdles to overcome.