Honestly this move seemed inevitable. Renewables wouldn't fill this gap quickly enough and other sources are both dirty and require significant imports. Being d

Honestly this move seemed inevitable. Renewables wouldn't fill this gap quickly enough and other sources are both dirty and require significant imports. Being dependent on energy imports can and should be interpreted as a threat to autonomy in an increasingly unstable region. Fukushima was a once in a century disaster (if not more?) but there are definitely learnings that can help prevent other similar disasters.