If you want to really be fair, after the sentence is carried out, there should be a trial for the poor fool who has to pull the switch, who has to push the needle, who drops the capsule in the bucket. The poor fool would be found guilty of murder for the US Government, no less of a crime than being a mob gunman. He or she could be sentenced to death, and the chain starts again, until there's no one left. Supposedly the ultimate evil, made out to make you believe that you're gonna glow in the dark if you go near one, and that it's almost certain they'll break down and destroy this quarter of the planet. Sorry, you are not a winner, please don't try again.
Nuclear power is one of the cleanest, safest, most efficient forms of power there is.
Compared to coal and oil power, there's almost no impact on the air and land. They are no where near as powerful or efficient as a nuclear power plant, and they are very reliant on the unrelyable mother nature. Unless your assured that there will be perfectly clear skies or heavy winds all of the time, don't rely on them. Contrary to popular belief, Nuclear plants are very safe. Plants such as the one in the Simpsons are not likely, they would be more likely to be run by scientists who are just as concerned about their reputation and public safety as of money.