Debate: Is Nuclear Power the Answer?
A group of climate scientists want environmentalists to see nuclear power as a way to combat climate change. Are they on to something?

Claim: Nuclear power is not the answer to climate change
Reason: Nuclear reactors let out dangerous gases.
Warrant 0: those gases are more dangerous than gas from oil
Warrant 1: those gases are less dangerous than gas from oil
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Nuclear power is the answer to climate change
Reason: Nuclear energy can be safer and cleaner if carried out properly.
Warrant 0: it is almost never carried out properly
Warrant 1: it is almost always carried out properly
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Nuclear power is the answer to climate change
Reason: Nuclear energy can be safer and cleaner if carried out properly.
Warrant 0: there have been no instances where nuclear power went horribly wrong and the negative impacts last for decades
Warrant 1: there have been numerous instances where nuclear power went horribly wrong and the negative impacts last for decades
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Nuclear power is not the answer to climate change
Reason: Our history proves we cannot responsibly handle nuclear weapons.
Warrant 0: a nuclear power plant is  resource and not a weapon
Warrant 1: a nuclear power plant is a weapon and not a resource
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Nuclear power is not the answer to climate change
Reason: Our history proves we cannot responsibly handle nuclear weapons.
Warrant 0: reactors are made out of bombs
Warrant 1: reactors are not made out of bombs
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Nuclear power is the answer to climate change
Reason: Nuclear reactors let out dangerous gases.
Warrant 0: those gases are more dangerous than gas from oil
Warrant 1: those gases are less dangerous than gas from oil
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Nuclear power is not the answer to climate change
Reason: Nuclear energy can be safer and cleaner if carried out properly.
Warrant 0: it is almost never carried out properly
Warrant 1: it is almost always carried out properly
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Nuclear power is not the answer to climate change
Reason: Nuclear energy can be safer and cleaner if carried out properly.
Warrant 0: there have been no instances where nuclear power went horribly wrong and the negative impacts last for decades
Warrant 1: there have been numerous instances where nuclear power went horribly wrong and the negative impacts last for decades
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Nuclear power is the answer to climate change
Reason: Our history proves we cannot responsibly handle nuclear weapons.
Warrant 0: a nuclear power plant is  resource and not a weapon
Warrant 1: a nuclear power plant is a weapon and not a resource
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Nuclear power is the answer to climate change
Reason: Our history proves we cannot responsibly handle nuclear weapons.
Warrant 0: reactors are made out of bombs
Warrant 1: reactors are not made out of bombs
Correct warrant: 1