Name: Debate: Does the world need nuclear energy?
Uploaded: 2010-06-10T09:25:00Z
Duration: 22 min 42 s
Description: Nuclear power: the energy crisis has even die-hard environmentalists reconsidering it. In this first-ever TED debate, Stewart Brand and Mark Z. Jacobson square off over the pros and cons. A discussion that'll make you think -- and might even change your mind.

Nuclear power: the energy crisis has even die-hard environmentalists reconsidering it. In this first-ever TED debate, Stewart Brand and Mark Z. Jacobson square off over the pros and cons. A discussion that'll make you think -- and might even change your mind.

Stewart Brand + Mark Z. Jacobson: Debate: Does the world need nuclear energy?

Debate: Does the world need nuclear energy?

Nuclear energy's waste, compact compared to coal's vast CO2 emissions, spotlights its potential for base-load, clean energy.

Debate highlights a pivotal moment: the choice between harnessing nuclear for steady, clean energy or betting on renewable advancements.

Harnessing nuclear energy could significantly reduce greenhouse gases, aligning with wind and hydro in lifetime emissions.