If the United States was truly interested in challenging climate change, nuclear power is the answer (“Vision and resolve will power Maryland’s energy future,” Dec. 9).

Wind and solar power are nice, but a very small part of the answer. Besides being efficient, nuclear power plants take up a whole lot less space than wind and solar farms.

— Lyle Rescott, Marriottsville

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