Nuclear waste that is long-lived is by definition not dangerous. We absolutely should improve energy efficiency and invest in renewable energy. We should be in

Nuclear waste that is long-lived is by definition not dangerous. We absolutely should improve energy efficiency and invest in renewable energy. We should be installing solar panels, wind turbines, utility-scale solar, batteries and storage as fast as we can. But we can simultaneously construct new nuclear power without slowing down renewable deployment. We need a diversity of energy sources; nuclear is the ideal source of base-load power which is necessary to ensure grid stability and sufficient dispatchable power. It's the only way we'll ever kick the habit of burning coal, oil and gas.