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The Case Against Nuclear Power

Costly nuclear power poses unnecessary safety and environmental risks, is heavily dependent on taxpayer and ratepayer subsidies, and generates deadly radioactive waste. Building new nuclear power plants will also not effectively address climate change. Public Citizen advocates phasing out nuclear power in favor of safe, clean and affordable energy alternatives.

For more on why nuclear power is not a good solution to climate change, please see the new book,  Insurmountable Risks: The Dangers of Using Nuclear Power to Combat Global Climate Change,  by Dr. Brice Smith of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research.

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»	The Fatal Flaws of Nuclear Power: A General Issue Summary

»	Analysis of Nuclear Provisions Affecting Consumers in the 2005 Energy Bill

»	Over 300 Groups Reject Nuclear Energy as Global Warming Solution

»	IAEA Survey Finds Public Does Not Support Building of New Nuclear Reactors

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