One of the clearest reasons why nuclear energy is a better alternative than fossil fuel energy is that nuclear energy is much more efficient in energy production. Energy production is essential for humanity. In order to power and operate any and every electrical system in the world; lighting in a house, computer systems in hospitals, transportation for military missions, energy must be produced as a power supply. The eBook Nuclear Energy: What Everyone Needs to Know by Charles D. Ferguson, provides a broad overview of the fundamentals of nuclear energy and how it works, as well as addressing commonly asked questions regarding the topic. Ferguson explains that the strong nuclear force is extremely powerful compared to the electrical force, which is why nuclear fission reactions and nuclear fusion reactions are over a million times more energetic than chemical reactions (Ferguson, 2011, p. 17). Nuclear power plants operate with energy from induced fission reactions, whereas chemical reactions release fossil fuel energy. Due to this reason, nuclear power plants are able to produce much more energy than the energy produced from fossil fuel emissions. With a growing population and the growing need for energy to power the world's various supplies, nuclear energy is a better option to meet these demands. Nuclear energy is abundant, and fossil fuels cannot be used sustainably. This alternative may be paramount, because fossil fuels are still being rapidly depleted in order to produce relatively minute amounts of energy.