Should we invest in nuclear power?

Climate change and rising demand for energy are sparking debate about energy alternatives for the future. Whatever actions America takes must be affordable as well as effective.

The Bush administration wants to expand commercial nuclear power. While the idea predictably has met resistance, no reasonable solution should be off-limits. Even some environmentalists say climate change is such a grave threat that they’re willing to discuss nuclear energy as an option. However, the issue needs to be analyzed without either industry hype or anti-nuke hysteria.