Nuclear energy does not contribute to global warming—how is that?
Nuclear energy is a key tool in reducing greenhouse gases—it emits no greenhouse gas, including carbon dioxide. Life-cycle emissions from nuclear energy are comparable to other non-emitting sources of electricity, such as solar, wind, and hydropower. The volume of greenhouse gas emissions prevented through the operation of the nation’s 104 nuclear units is equivalent to taking 96 percent of all passenger cars off America’s highways for one year.
