The article discusses the efforts of Hayden, Colorado to transition from coal to nuclear energy. With a coal power plant closing, the town is considering a proposal to host a nuclear waste storage site. The community is actively engaging in conversations about the impacts of nuclear energy, supported by national interest due to its low carbon footprint. While some locals see potential benefits in nuclear, concerns about waste disposal and safety remain significant. Town leaders and residents are adapting their economy towards new ventures like rentals and wine bars while pondering the feasibility of nuclear energy.
"There's a lot of great minds working together to figure some of the impacts out, because the impacts are huge," says Tammie Delaney.
"I mean, a pellet the size of your thumbnail has the same energy content as 1,000 pounds of coal, that's amazing," says Patrick Delaney.
Members of the Hayden community are urgently pondering how to transition from a coal-dependent economy as they explore the possibility of nuclear energy.
The Biden administration supports nuclear energy for its low carbon footprint, pushing local communities to consider nuclear as an alternative to the crumbling coal industry.
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