Nuclear Energy? Help Essay?

So umm we are doing this project on Nuclear Energy and I've got two interest groups. 1:Greenpeace. 2:Nuclear Energy Institute.. and what i'm asking is which one is actually true because Greenpeace says Nuclear is all expensive,dangerous,pollutes air and everything while the Institute says it's cheap, does not pollute and is reliable... I have to write a good solution for these two interest groups but they are completely saying the opposite?? WTH???


Nuclear Pros and Cons
ADVANTAGES

• Fission is the most energy for the least fuel with current technology.
• Less fuel means less waste, and the waste is all accounted for, not released into the atmosphere to become someone else's problem.
• Uranium is readily available, very common in the earth's crust (about the same as tin)
• Economical - operating cost about the same as coal, fuel cost is a much smaller percentage of the total, therefore less susceptible to price fluctuations.
• Reliable - Nuclear power plants have very high capacity factors, Much higher than solar
• No combustion, no Co, CO2 or SO2 released.
• Creates high paying, skilled jobs.
• Reduce dependence on foreign oil/ fuel. Uranium available domestically and in oceans.
• High temperature reactors could produce Hydrogen as well as electricity.
• Fantastic safety record.
• Does not require back-up and storage facilities like solar and wind.
• More economical than solar per Mw produced.
• Much smaller footprint, takes up less land than Solar or wind.
• Actually releases less radioactive contamination than a coal fired plant of the same size.

DISADVANTAGES

• Irrational fear of all things nuclear.
• High cost to build and license, large initial investment for long term pay back.
• Publicly accepted high level storage facility not domestically available.
• Reprocessing facility not domestically available.
• High cost of personnel.
• Security concerns, proliferation and terrorism.

Nuclear power, I believe is the best, safest, most reliable, current technology to provide energy. The plants operating now are safe and the new designs are even safer.
Building 100's of new nuclear power plants would improve the economy, reduce or eliminate dependence on foreign oil, create jobs, reduce pollution, and provide for future technological advancement.

I have been working with nuclear power for about 30 years, I would be glad to have a Nuclear power plant or high level waste disposal facility in my backyard. My family and I live in a home within 10 miles of a nuclear power plant. (where I work) I have a great understanding of the risks involved and am completely comfortable with a plant "in my backyard".
Using Chernobyl as a reason not to build is like saying because of the Hindenburg I will never fly in a commercial airliner.

Nuclear power has the smallest environmental impact of any current energy production method per unit of energy produced. One fuel pellet about the size of a pencil eraser produces the same energy as about 1 ton of coal, and if reprocessed 2/3 of what’s left can be reclaimed. Nuclear power is our best option for reliable, environmentally friendly, base-load electrical power.
NEI has information based on facts from people who work & live with nuclear power. Greenpeace has lawyers and politicians/activists.

If you had a sick child would you talk to a medical professional (doctor) or medical malpractice lawyer?
Cross check your facts with other reputable organizations, colleges and government sites.