Nuclear energy is definitely clean. The problem with it is that nobody knows what to do with the waste. Dump it in a hole? Shoot it in to space? It can poison the area around it for a very long time if it isn't properly disposed and, should it get in to the water table, it can devastate an area(And has). People remember Long Island and Chernobyl, but forget the wonder of things like the CANDU reactors.
Frankly, I agree. Nuclear energy is the way to go. In terms of waste, I'm a fan of the 'Drill ridiculously deep and dump it down far, far below the water table.' crowd. While safety shouldn't be a concern for a reactor, disposal does need to be highly regulated.
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