Nuclear Energy Environmental Science Energy Resources and Consumption Nuclear Energy Questions How is nuclear energy obtained? What are disadvantages of nuclear energy? What is the energy efficiency of biofuels as an alternative to fossil fuels? Ethanol is produced from biological materials such as sugarcane or corn. How is ethanol produced as a biofuel (chemical methods/biotechnology) and how energy efficient is it? How efficient is nuclear power? And could you provide me with some percentages? Please cite your references. What is nuclear energy? What is the definition of nuclear energy? Do you agree with nuclear energy? Please provide facts and sources. What fuel is used in nuclear power plants? How is nuclear power dangerous? Is nuclear energy better than solar and wind energy? Can you list some of the pros and cons of nuclear energy? Is nuclear energy the same thing as nuclear power? How does nuclear energy work? What is "wrong" with nuclear power? Do you believe nuclear energy is a viable "clean energy" alternative to current fossil fuel based systems? What is the connection between nuclear energy and nuclear weapons? How does nuclear energy compare to other renewable energy sources? What does the future of nuclear energy around the world look like? What are the steps in converting nuclear energy to electrical energy? How much radiation is given off by nuclear power plants? What is that smoke stuff that rises out of nuclear power plants? Is it pollution, and if so, what type of pollution? Or is it just steam? What are the advantages of nuclear energy? Why is nuclear energy non-renewable? What is the nuclear energy conversion process? Which is better- nuclear energy, solar power, or coal? How is nuclear energy produced? How is nuclear energy used to generate electricity? How does nuclear fission create energy? How do nuclear power plants produce energy? How can nuclear energy be conserved? How can nuclear energy be improved? How can nuclear energy be used in the future? How can nuclear energy be used more efficiently? How can nuclear energy benefit us? How can nuclear energy harm the environment? How do nuclear energy plants work? How does nuclear energy affect human health? How does nuclear energy affect the atmosphere? How does nuclear energy differ from chemical energy? How does nuclear energy use differ from geothermal and solar energy use? What advantage does nuclear power have over fossil fuels? How are nuclear power plants like other power plants? What effects could a nuclear conflict have on the environment and the people of the region? What are the advantages and disadvantages of fusion and fission for generating electricity? What is the difference between fission and fusion? Does nuclear fusion release more energy than nuclear fission? What are the pros and cons of nuclear fusion? What are the limitations of nuclear fusion? What are the limitations of nuclear fission? Why does fusion in stars end with iron? Is it possible to fuse heavier elements? Which generates more energy: fusion or fission? Which reaction is easier to artificially create: fusion or fission? Which is safer: fission or fusion? Which is more cost effective: fission or fusion? What elements are used in nuclear fission? How is nuclear fission used in everyday life? Why can't nuclear fusion be used in nuclear power plants? What are 4 advantages of fusion over fission? Why should we use nuclear energy? Is uranium a fossil fuel? Is nuclear fission renewable or non renewable? Is nuclear fusion renewable or non renewable? What are the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear reactions? Why might nuclear energy be controversial? Energy Resources and Consumption View all chapters Energy Concepts Energy Consumption Fossil Fuel Resources and Use Nuclear Energy Hydroelectric Power Energy Conservation General/Other Forms of Renewable Energy Wind Energy Biofuels Prev Next