Nuclear Energy Causes Global Warming (no it doesn’t really)
23 July 2010, 15:43
Because the heat release (even in an uncontained nuclear reaction) is miniscule compared to the total amount of heat that the Earth can radiate into the black body (thermo-dynamics wise) of space.
The issue is whether that heat is trapped, which is where green-house gasses such as Carbon Dioxide and Methane come into play. Water vapour doesn’t even compare.
Nuclear power stations of the current generation are incredibly wasteful, and are mostly designed to provide materials for weapons. But they can (given the right approach) complement wind, solar and tidal power.
Because the heat release (even in an uncontained nuclear reaction) is miniscule compared to the total amount of heat that the Earth can radiate into the black body (thermo-dynamics wise) of space.
The issue is whether that heat is trapped, which is where green-house gasses such as Carbon Dioxide and Methane come into play. Water vapour doesn’t even compare.
Nuclear power stations of the current generation are incredibly wasteful, and are mostly designed to provide materials for weapons. But they can (given the right approach) complement wind, solar and tidal power.