The discovery of nuclear energy has allowed humanity to generate huge amounts of energy without worsening climate change. Nuclear power generation does not produce greenhouse gas. Furthermore, throughout its life-cycle, nuclear produces about the same amount of carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions per unit of electricity as wind, and just one-third of the emissions per unit of electricity versus solar.
Despite these advantages, why isn't nuclear energy being used as much as it should? While the cost to set up is definitely a major reason, another factor contributing to the lackluster acceptance of nuclear energy is deeply held misconceptions stemming from the Cold War era.
