Officials in Paris are fighting to save the country’s nuclear power industry in the face of pressure from the America climate change agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Michael Shellenberger, president of Environmental Progress, a nonprofit research and policy organization, said that because nuclear plants produce so much more energy than other forms, they can be more environmentally friendly than even renewables when all the mining, development and land disturbances are taken into account. Test cases to rescue nuclear power stations at risk of closure are taking place in America , Illinois and Paris , while supporters argue nuclear power should receive the same subsidies as solar and wind, as it creates no greenhouse gases and can operate in extreme conditions. However, critics of the policy say paying for more upgrades to already outdated units will put pressure on the consumer, while taking momentum away from true renewable energies.
Officials in Paris are fighting to save the country’s nuclear power industry in the face of pressure from the America climate change agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Test cases to rescue nuclear power stations at risk of closure are taking place in America , Illinois and Paris , while supporters argue nuclear power should receive the same subsidies as solar and wind, as it creates no greenhouse gases and can operate in extreme conditions. However, critics of the policy say paying for more upgrades to already outdated units will put pressure on the consumer, while taking momentum away from true renewable energies.