A nuclear solution for the future For forty years, the United States has faced increasing prices and demand for energy. So, what has been done to end the energy crisis? Many government agencies, such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) have conducted research and made recommendations, but there is no system in place to address this situation. The United States has the resources and technologies capable of solving these problems within the next 30 years, but politicians struggle with this issue for fear of retaliation from voters. Environmentalists, special interests, and big business influence policy, but elected officials nonetheless have a responsibility to improve Americans' quality of life and end foreign influence over energy. According to the University of South Carolina's College of Engineering, "the United States imports twenty-seven percent of its total energy and is expected to reach thirty-five percent by 2025." Additionally, “transportation energy is expected to increase seventy-nine percent from sixty-six percent.” Additionally, “Americans consume five times more energy per capita than the rest of the world.” Another cause for concern is the relationship between projected population growth and energy consumption. As this inevitable situation persists, the country must act now to resolve its energy problems. Now what should we do? Nuclear power is the most logical way to eliminate the energy crisis in the United States. Environmental and health concerns, the cost of nuclear reactors, and the availability of renewable energy sources make nuclear power the least desirable choice for solving America's energy crisis. An article by John McCarthy titled Nuclear Now, stated that "almost all environmental organizations oppose nuclear power"... middle of paper ...... electricity and dependence on it foreign entities to meet demand. Currently, dependence on foreign oil is crippling the economy and nothing is being done to change this situation. The countries that provide electricity in the future will rule the world. America needs nuclear power, regardless of what some say about its safety. The United States has led the world in innovation from the beginning and should promote its development of nuclear energy as an example for the world. If the United States does not move forward in this area, the rest of the world will not stop advancing its agendas. To succeed, America must stand on its own two feet and provide its population with a source of energy that is environmentally safe, poses no health concerns, is affordable, and available in the quantities needed to get them there. 'Before. Nuclear power is the answer.