“Given a choice between the two, I'd go with nuclear. I think it's cleaner for the now. You can at least sequester the waste, whereas with coal you can't. Coal-burning plants seem too archaic.”

— Paul Kenward, Kansas University doctoral student, Ontario, Canada

“I'll go with coal. It's cheaper for the consumer, and the resources are more readily available here.”

— Jocelyn Camara, Johnson County Community College junior, Lenexa

“I'd say nuclear. I think it's more efficient; it doesn't consume as many resources, and the output is better for the environment.”

— Mike Antonucci, business owner, Fort Collins, Colo.

“I'm definitely against the use of coal-burning power plants, because it seems too much like going backward for a quick fix. But I really don't know enough about nuclear power to endorse it as an alternative.”

— Hannah Zachritz, KU junior, Topeka