Is nuclear power the right way to go?

     Over the years there has been a great debate on how to fix our energy problem. Our oil is running low and we need another source of power to run all of our machinery and ammenities. People have suggested nuclear power as our way to solve this issue, but there are pros and cons to this form of energy. We need a new route to energy soon or everything will fall to pieces if we don't have enough power to live our every day lives. So the main question is, do we try and switch  to nuclear power or will solar power be the most effective way to fuel our lifestyles? 
      The positive sides to this intense type of power is that we can generate a high amount of electricity with one single power plant. This is an advantage because a power plant wont take up a whole lot of space with tons of power plants. Since a lot of power can be created, we don't need to over populate our nation with too many plants. Another sturdy reason as to why switching to nuclear would help is that scientists have already created nuclear power plants. The technology is ready and we don't need to invent nuclear power. The nation just needs to decide that they want  to go in that direction. Another supporting beam for nuclear power is that the emissions from a power plant give off little CO2.  Comparatively to oil and gasoline. Although all of these facts give you a good reason to want to pick nuclear power over solar energy, there are a few downsides to this type of energy that researchers have found. 
     A fault to going nuclear is that there are high risks to having a radioactive plant. The waste cannot be 100% secure and controlled. If the radioactive waste were to spill or get out, the damages could be catastrophic to human civilization. Another con to nuclear power is that the main element involved is Uranium. This is a scarce substance that has a supply span of 30- 60 years. It will only last that long if the demand isn't outrageously high.(Timeforchange.org). The last issue is that with using nuclear power, the waste left over from the plant is highly dangerous. Even when it is put somewhere safe, it has to be checked and looked after for thousands of years to make sure that there are not any leaks or problems forming within the waste. Overall it is hard to decide on whether or not we should try out nuclear power. Risks are high, but our nation will become desperate in trying to find a solution.(timeforchange.org)