I have been seeing a lot of global warming issues in the news lately. Lots of non-government organizations are speaking out their opinions, protesting about anything and everything that relates to pollution. Earlier on TV, I saw a Greenpeace representative being interviewed about the nuclear power plant projects being pushed through by President Obama. The representative said that Greenpeace is against nuclear power plants.

Well, I have always been a fan of the Greenpeace organization. They usually do rallies and symposiums in rv parks to educate the public about environmental concerns. I remember signing up with them once and donating some cash to show my support. This time, I’m not so sure that I agree about their opinion about nuclear power. Greenpeace kept on insisting using alternative energy sources instead of fossil fuels (main cause of global warming). These sources include wind energy, solar energy, and geothermal energy. Although these can be used as additional energy sources, they CANNOT be used as base power sources.

As regards to investments, a nuclear power plant will cost a lot cheaper than other energy sources when compared with the same amount of energy output. Not to mention that the nuclear plant is the most efficient energy source available. Moreover, regarding toxic wastes, solar panels contain toxic chemicals responsible for the conversion of sunlight to electricity.

I really think the opinion of Greenpeace is biased because of the influence of fuel companies. I know I am not an expert in this matter, this is just my opinion anyway, but I think the discovery of nuclear energy was intended for great purpose, not for nuclear bombs but for an efficient energy source. So please, let’s support our government especially President Obama on this project.