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So we really need to phase out fossil fuel emissions rapidly over the next few decades. and that's -- we're doing exactly the opposite. the emissions are going up faster and faster. so we've got to turn that ship around and it's not going to be easy. so it is urgent. >> absolutely. >> i appreciate all you taking part in this. michael friedlander as well. that does it for this special report. my thanks to the panel. thanks for watching. it's an issue that matters and debate with consequences. i hope you're part of it. right now the nuclear power debate continues on "crossfire." oh dear, i got a...

Institute and nuclear engineer michael friedlander. right before the break michael said nuclear power plants are only as safe as the people operating them. >> that's right. so what we should do first is look at the record. solar energy, for example, the record is two deaths per terawatt hour of electricity generated. nuclear power 0.5 deaths of nuclear power. people fall off roofs while they're installing solar panels. but i'm not against solar panels. i'm just pointing out that the nuclear is actually much safer. it has a very good safety record. and that's with old technology. >> dale, do yo...

Okay, we are reducing pollution like this. and i'm saying wind prices going down, solar prices going down. investment going up. because those solutions are succeeding in the marketplace. and allow new nuclear technologies to come to the marketplace and say, i'm a cheaper solution. i'm a faster solution. >> you'll support nrdc nuclear? >> i think nrdc is better spent on emerging technologies that have market barriers to overcome not a technology that's been getting intense government support. >> michael friedlander, without nuclear power where do you see the state of the environment in 20, 30, ...

Environmental movement does not support nuclear energy. >> you used to be opposed. >> my first documentary was an anti-nuclear documentary. my last documentary was a loving history of the environmental movement. but i've take then film all over this country to colleges and universities. i'm taking it around the world now. and honestly, anderson, i've had nothing but support -- not nothing but support but overwhelming support for the proposition i put forth in the film from environmentalists. >> michael you've run nuclear power plants. do you think this is the answer to the world's energy crisi...

0 >> you actually feel like this is the beginning of a movement. good evening, everyone. welcome to our special report "nuclear power the fallout from fear" you've just seen the film "pandora's promise". i want to deepen the discussion with nuclear power and the central question about it. namely is it evolving into a plus for the environment or do the risks still outway the benefits. will me is director rob stone director of "pandora's promise" and former nuclear power plant operator joins us as well. you say this film is completely one-sided. explain. >> i was really disappointed to see alm...