The Nuclear Option
A new bill in Congress would cut greenhouse gases and subsidize new nuclear reactors. It’s sparked sharp debate in the environmental community about whether the danger of climate change means rethinking nuclear power. Living on Earth’s Jeff Young reports from Washington.
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