Could Iran Surpass the U.S. in Uranium Enrichment?
able to make our own fuel for our nuclear reactors. The day may come when we have to depend completely on nations like France and Russia to keep some of our nation’s lights burning. Energy Dependence For the better part of the last decade, we had all heard the term “energy independence” said over and over again by politicians, journalists, and everyone in-between. For the average person, this might only conjure up images of Middle Eastern oil imports and our dependency on them. Few may think about the other types of energy that make our society’s gears keep turning. One form of energy that could be the most important of all is electricity. While most of our electricity generation is fueled by domestic sources such as coal and natural gas, a relatively large amount comes from nuclear reactors. As sources like coal have fallen out of public favor due to its environmental impact, other sources are expected to take its place, with nuclear being at the forefront. According to the US Departm
