Nuclear Energy Institute

The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) is the policy organization of the nuclear energy and technologies industry. In the following viewpoint, NEI claims that nuclear waste does not pose a threat to the environment because it is handled with extreme care. According to the organization, the relatively small amount of waste created as a byproduct of nuclear energy generation is safely stored on-site or carefully transported to off-site locations. NEI maintains that used nuclear fuel is nonexplosive and nonflammable and can be safely stored in specially designed transportation containers.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. Why does NEI believe that the federal government will be able to dispose of nuclear waste safely in the future?
2. According to the organization, how does the federal government ensure that nuclear fuel containers adequately contain...