The Eyes of Nye

Season 1, Episode 5

Episode Title: Nuclear Energy

Air Date: 2005-04-24

Overview:

With evidence of global warming mounting, Americans are revisiting the idea of nuclear energy. It's a clean energy source that can be produced domestically, but dealing with the waste remains a major hurdle. To find out whether the benefits are worth the risks, Bill visits a nuclear reactor and the Yucca Mountain, NV site where the U.S. government wants to store nuclear waste.