- CO2 Free - Nuclear energy emissions are CO2 free.
- Jobs - Provides highly skilled and high-paying jobs that last.
- Community - Nuclear power plants contribute large amounts of capital to local economies, to the tune of $430 Million per year on average.
- Cost - Nuclear energy is less subsidized than coal, oil, gas, wind, or solar energy sources.
- Environment - Much smaller affect on the environment than even solar and wind energies.
- Efficiency - Nuclear energy is the most efficient and reliable form of energy available.
- Demand - Energy demand is increasing and most Americans are in favor of nuclear power as a way to achieve that demand.
- Safety - As an industry, nuclear energy has recorded less OSHA recordable workplace accidents than even the financial/banking industry.
- Security - Nuclear power plants consist of multiple and redundant levels of security.
- Nuclear Non-Proliferation - Nuclear fuel recycling is a proven way to take nuclear weapons and use them to power homes all over the world.
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