How does nuclear energy compare to some of the other nonrenewable energy?

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Nuclear energy is different from non-renewable energy in that it does not have greenhouse gas emissions, it relies on a finite source of fuel that can be exhausted, and it uses far less uranium than coal to produce the same amount of energy.

Answered - 42 days ago at 6:35pm on Apr 18 2012

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