e Island in Pennsylvania where there was a partial meltdown in March 1979. More recently was the worst nuclear accident at Chernobyl. Statistical data for 1995, released by the International Atomic Energy Agency early in 1996, indicated that there were a total of 437 operational nuclear power stations in 31 countries with years of experience. Chernobyl was the only plant that injured the public. Thus, judging by the data, that is a good record for a source of energy.The International Energy Agency estimates that by the year 2003 forty percent of the world’s energy production will be from sources other than fossil fuels or nuclear power. Nevertheless, the need for alternative energy is present today. Solar energy and natural fuels are a great alternative to the nuclear reactor, but they will not be mass implemented until well into the next century. To keep the number of nuclear power plants as low as possible people need to be more energy efficient and be less dependent on electricity. Conservation must be implemented into government policies.Although nuclear power has its drawbacks and limitations, it still seems to be the primary choice for energy production today. With the rise in population and general energy consumption around the world, as well as the lack of technology in other fields of energy production, we must look to nuclear energy as our short-term solution....
