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==Topic Brainstorm==
==Topic Brainstorm==


Is nuclear power a solution to the energy crisis?
Resolved: Nuclear energy should not be a part of the US energy supply.
 
*Affirmative:
 
Critical readings & resources
 
[http://www.ieer.org/carbonfree/CarbonFreeNuclearFree.pdf Carbon-Free and Nuclear-Free: A Roadmap for U.S. Energy Policy]
 
[http://www.ieer.org/reports/Renewable_electric_system-Makhijani2009.pdf The Technical and Economic Feasibility of a Carbon-Free and Nuclear-Free Energy System in the United States, Arjun Makhijani. March 4, 2009]
 
[http://www.nature.com/climate/2008/0810/pdf/climate.2008.103.pdf Nuclear isn't necessary, from Nature Reports Climate Change]
 
 
*Negative:

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