Kory and Kellan discuss the role of nuclear fission in our energy production and consumption, and whether or not fission provides an answer to our future energy shortages.

Learn More:

What is nuclear fission?
https://www.britannica.com/science/nuclear-fission/Fission-theory

Nuclear fission explainer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pY5HeZpNr8

Nuclear power in France
https://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Macron-stresses-importance-of-nuclear-energy-for-F#:~:text=According%20to%20World%20Nuclear%20Association,billion%20per%20year%20from%20this.

Pros and Cons of nuclear
https://www.power-technology.com/features/nuclear-power-pros-cons/

Power Plant Construction Costs
https://proest.com/construction/cost-estimates/power-plants/#:~:text=Natural%20gas%20power%20plant%20construction,on%20the%20total%20construction%20costs.

Why nuclear is not the answer
https://www.leonardodicaprio.org/the-7-reasons-why-nuclear-energy-is-not-the-answer-to-solve-climate-change/#:~:text=In%20addition%2C%20it%20creates%20risk,need%20natural%20gas%20for%20backup.

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