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You Vote: Is nuclear power the answer to our energy conundrum?

Amid ongoing debate over fossil fuels versus renewables, nuclear energy has no emissions.

Published: July 7, 2022 1:53pm

Updated: July 7, 2022 3:41pm

On Wednesday, the European Parliament voted to back European Union rules labeling some investments in natural gas and nuclear energy as "green," "sustainable," and climate-friendly.

The vote allows the EU to move forward with its energy plan, which will allow natural gas and nuclear power to be eligible for subsidies reserved for renewable energy.

In the U.S., meanwhile, many skeptics of nuclear power, mainly Democrats, are now giving nuclear power a second look as they seek clean energy in a changing energy landscape.

Supporters of nuclear energy note it produces zero emissions and provides power 24 hours a day, unlike wind and solar.

Opponents counter that storing nuclear material can be dangerous, along with other reasons.

What do you think? Should nuclear energy be the future? Here's your chance to weigh in:

Do you support the U.S. aggressively investing in nuclear energy to power the country in the future?

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