I believe a considerable option to reduce carbon emissions, and increase energy efficiency, is to incorporate more nuclear power into the total energy production. Nuclear power plants release less radiation, and carbon into the atmosphere, and the largest downside asides from the fear of having a nuclear reactor meltdown, is the proper disposal of waste, which has been made technologically possible. Nuclear Power Energy Solution

I agree with this idea, because not only does nuclear energy production create almost no waste, it actually makes more fuel. With how nuclear energy is produced, and how radioactive elements break down, the so called radioactive waste left over can be used as fuel and actually makes more fuel than actually needed. This is also is improved because the way of getting nuclear energy has improved greatly, from having almost no carbon nor radiation output, and the risk of a meltdown is actually very low in everyday conditions. Also new nuclear plant ideas like Small Modular Reactors make the improvement of nuclear energy easier. Overall, a major way either the US or energy businesses can decrease emissions is by investing in nuclear.

Nuclear power is a great way of creating a lot of energy with less negative environmental effects. It shows less pollution than coal and oil, but it is also a very expensive and finite resource. We have around 230 years supply left of Uranium, but unless we start investing in renewable resources like solar and wind energy, we won't see the end of the supply of Uranium, or we will run out.

I kind of agree, but I don't think of nuclear power as a long-term solution for the fossil fuel-based energy problem. I believe it's more of a short-term answer to our energy needs until we have the technology and infrastructure to produce all our energy needs through clean, 0 emission means. Though most people are concerned about accidents like Chernobyl and Fukushima and because of them, only see nuclear energy as a negative thing. This has led to governments shutting down multiple plants to appease the public but in their place, establishing "temporary" coal and oil mines to fulfill their energy needs. Though these accidents are devastating, the results of emissions produced by fossil fuel magnitudes worse than these incredibly rare occurances.

I agree with Justethan, I think nuclear power would be a temporary solution because, yes it does release less carbon and yes it does last a lot longer, but nuclear reactor meltdowns have had a devastating effect on the local population in the past. I think we should invest more into fusion reactors. a fusion reactor simulates a reaction that the sun makes every day, with no radiation and almost limitless energy. also, if we extract the right materials and fund the right amount of money, fusion energy will be completely environmentally friendly, and a leak in the containment chamber would only result in a loss of power and have no deadly side effects.