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Tonight's homework is to finish research the basics of nuclear power in order to answer the following questions and evaluate nuclear power as an energy resource. In addition, you should also complete at least #1 of Part 2 of the Energy Consumption project. The conversion factors are located on the post above.

Assignment 43 - Reflecting On Nuclear Power

Answer one of the following two questions.

1. Knowing what you now know, do you approve of the Indian Point nuclear power plant operating within 50 miles of New York City? Support your answer.

2. Should the United States increase or decrease the number of nuclear power plants? Support your answer.

Answer the following question.

3. What is the sustainability of nuclear energy (as we currently know it)?

Some useful resources
How Nuclear Power Works
Animations of Nuclear Reactors at Work
10 Pros and Cons of Nuclear Power
Fukuskima Nuclear Reactor Problem Explained (CNN)