The people of the United States and around the world should want cleaner energy. How does it fit around the southwest area of ​​the United States of America? There is always a slight possibility of the plant melting. Using uranium as an energy source is a sufficiently clean way to produce energy. It's really safe thanks to all the research and development that has taken place. People in the United States use a lot of energy. Today, most of their energy is produced by wind power and coal. What people should try to do is move away from coal with nuclear power plants. “We could build 64 new nuclear power plants the size of the Indian Point plant in New York.” (Climatecentral.org) Steam from coal-fired power plants can contain harmful toxins from burning coal, unlike when using uranium. “The United States gets about 49% of its electricity from about 614 coal-fired power plants, and these coal-fired power plants release carbon dioxide and particulate matter into the atmosphere. » As stated by Michael Kanellos of CBS News. When using uranium, the steam that powers the turbines is safe. Scientists have carried out studies to prove that no pollutants are released into the atmosphere. So this proves that it is safer to have nuclear power plants rather than coal-fired power plants. People say we need to exclude both and stick to wind, solar and hydroelectric power. “The United States will need 25 to 30 nuclear power plants by 2030 to stay at the 20% level,” according to Christine Todd Whitman, a former governor of New Jersey who is now part of the Case Energy Coalition, a nuclear advocacy group. nuclear. (CBS news)SouthwestThe southwestern United States, one of the driest lands in the country. The topic of nuclear energy is discussed...... middle of document ...... learning about energy: what everyone needs to know. Oxford: Oxford UP, 2011. Print “The Worst Nuclear Disasters in History.” History.com. A&E Television Networks, March 18, 2011. Web. May 7, 2014.McLeish, Ewan. "The advantages and disadvantages of nuclear energy". New York: Rosen Central, 2008. Print. Nuclear energy: the future climate. London: Royal Academy of Engineering, 1999. “Nuclear Power Reactors” in print. Nuclear reactors. Np, and Web. May 7, 2014. "Replacing Coal with Clean Energy - Let Me Count the Ways | Climate Central." Replacing Coal with Clean Energy – Let Me Count the Ways | Climatic plant. Np, and Web. May 6, 2014. “Should the United States Develop Nuclear Power?” CBSNews. CBS Interactive, and Web. May 5, 2014. "Visit our news center for expert coverage of the Exxon oil spill in Arkansas." Utah nuclear power proposal reignites century-old water war. Np, and Web. May 06 2014..