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Document Type
Argument Essay
Publication Date
1993
Excerpt
Since its introduction in the late-nineteenth century, electricity has enjoyed a steady rise in demand. But with increased environmental pollution and the depletion of fossil fuels, this demand has become harder to meet. The United States' demand for electricity in 1990 was nearly 3 trillion kilowatts (Worsnop 122). Coal and oil, which release greenhouse gases when burned, provided 60% of this energy (Brown 14). Thus, alternative sources of energy will be needed to meet future energy demands due to the limited amount of fossil fuels remaining. In order to cope, the United States should increase the use of nuclear energy to meet its rising demand for energy.
Recommended Citation
Plath, Timothy, "Nuclear Energy and the Future Energy Demands of the United States (1993)" (1993). The Valpo Core Reader. 304.
http://scholar.valpo.edu/core_reader/304