Next, a hearing examines options for temporary and permanent Nuclear Waste storage. Lawmakers considered legislation and the future of the Yucca Mountain site in nevada. Held by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee, this is about two hours. Good morning, everyone. The committee will come to order. Were meeting to examine an issue that weve been at a stalemate for for quite some time. What we should do with the used nuclear fuel that is accumulating at our Nations Nuclear reactors. As a starting point, i think we should recognize that Nuclear Energy is an important part of our countrys electric generation. I believe it is a vital part of our mix. The large reactionors that dot the landscape provide Reliable Energy across our country. Our Nations Nuclear energy is critically important but it faces challenges and one that has impacted it since the first reactors began operation. The Nuclear Waste disposition. Beginning with the passage of the Nuclear Waste policy act in 1982,
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Energy nearly 3 decades later for many of the people who went out to hit the streets it was a clear victory but was there really a Climate Crisis has forced many experts to reconsider Nuclear Energy and maybe even worse ill turn it it after all it has a much lower Carbon Footprint than many other conventional Power Sources today made it we ask ourselves why not nuclear but lets back up back in 20 alive and it became all too clear just how dangerous Nuclear Energy could be after a tsunami led to one of the biggest meltdowns in history the Company Behind the plant has struggled ever since to come back. Tepco the Company Responsible for the 2011 Fukushima Nuclear disaster more than 160000 people had to be evacuated the zone around the facility is still sealed off but tepco is still pursuing Nuclear Power with the blessing of the japanese government as you know as you well we learned from fukushima that Nuclear Power carries great risks but we believe that it is possible to operate Nuclear
Energy nearly 3 decades later for many of the people who went out to hit the streets it was a clear victory but was a really the Climate Crisis has forced many experts to reconsider Nuclear Energy and made even worse ill turn that it after all it has a much lower Carbon Footprint than many other conventional Power Sources today made it we ask ourselves why not nuclear but lets back up back in 20 alive and it became all too clear just how dangerous Nuclear Energy could be after a tsunami led to one of the biggest meltdowns in history the Company Behind the plant has struggled ever since to come back. Tepco the Company Responsible for the 2011 Fukushima Nuclear disaster more than 160000 people had to be evacuated the zone around the facility is still sealed off but tepco is still pursuing Nuclear Power with the blessing of the japanese government as soon as you call well we learned from fukushima that Nuclear Power carries great risks but we believe that it is possible to operate Nuclear
Energy nearly 3 decades later for many of the people who went out to hit the streets it was a clear victory but was there really a Climate Crisis has forced many experts to reconsider Nuclear Energy and made even worse ill turn that it after all has a much lower Carbon Footprint than many other conventional Power Sources today made it we ask ourselves why not nuclear but lets back up back in 2011 it became all too clear just how dangerous Nuclear Energy could be after a tsunami led to one of the biggest meltdowns in history the Company Behind the plant has struggled ever since to come back. Tepco the Company Responsible for the 2011 Fukushima Nuclear disaster more than 160000 people had to be evacuated the zone around the facility is still sealed off but tepco is still pursuing Nuclear Power with the blessing of the japanese government as you know as you know we learned from fukushima that Nuclear Power carries great risks but we believe that it is possible to operate Nuclear Power mor