
Everyday Engineering: Understanding the Marvels of Daily Life
Oil, Gas, and Nuclear Power
TV-PG
S1 • E12 Nov 11, 2015 30mProbe the tradeoffs of oil, natural gas, and nuclear fission for generating electrical power. For example, natural gas is plentiful and flexible, but it involves fracking and produces carbon dioxide emissions. By contrast, nuclear power produces essentially zero emissions but poses potentially catastrophic safety risks.