Nuclear is a costly distraction from effective climate action. It risks delaying - and even derailing - the sensible, considered and
speedy transition to renewables that is already well underway and is essential to protect the environment and safeguard Australians' future way of life.

This ACF discussion paper outlines a number of reasons why the option for Australia to embrace nuclear power generation is a bad idea:

1. Producing nuclear energy would simply take too long
2. Nuclear is dirty and dangerous
3. Nuclear is costly
4. Nuclear power needs a lot of water
5. Australia has no proven options for managing radioactive waste
6. Australia has power alternatives that are renewable and ready