You're right in sentiment. But by my figuring (which is energy per mass of fuel consumed), nuclear reactions release 2 million times more energy that chemical reactions. [1]
If you got 100% of your energy as an average American (transportation, electricity, heat, etc.) for your entire life, you'd consume 1.5 soda cans of nuclear fuel. The tiny footprint associated with this incredible resource is why nuclear matters.
If you got 100% of your energy as an average American (transportation, electricity, heat, etc.) for your entire life, you'd consume 1.5 soda cans of nuclear fuel. The tiny footprint associated with this incredible resource is why nuclear matters.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_density#Energy_densitie...