Is safer nuclear power on the way? Article

The next generation small nuclear plant will run off of this fuel.

• Uranium

• Fossil Fuel

• Thorium

• Sodium and molten salt

Wyoming is the top (a)   mining state in the US.

Wyoming is also the top ________ mining state.

• Oil

• Coal

• Diamond

• Lithium

Why is it unique that Wyoming, one of the most Republican States, is the one taking this important step towards clean energy solutions?

Why is it ironic that Wyoming is the state leading this push towards clean, nuclear energy?

Just this plant alone will have the ability to power roughly ___________ homes.

• 100,000

• 1,000,000

• 250,000

• 2,500,000

This power plant will also produce (a)   , which can power trucks and other vehicles with fuel cells.

This plant will produce __________ less waste then a conventional nuclear plant.

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 3/4

The one problem that has yet to be solved with this new plant is...

• Harmful greenhouse gas emissions

• Nuclear waste

• Who will work there

• Who will fund the construction of it

True or False: This plant will help Wyoming to become a carbon negative state. This means that they will capture more carbon dioxide than they emit.

• True

• False