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Yes, nuclear energy is cheaper, and it does not produce any greenhouse gases. The spent fuel rods can be reprocessed to enrich new fuel. There has not been a nuclear reactor built in the USA in 30 years, and the only near disaster in the US was Three Mile Island in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in March 1979. Over the last 32 years our understanding of plate tectonics, material technology, Metallurgy, radiation, earthquake proof construction, etc... has increased drastically, and I have no fears living 20 miles down wind of a 3 reactor nuclear power plant.

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