True. The problem is that instant action is needed. In that perspective, Germany's decision to shutdown operational nuclear plants in favour of ramping up brow

True. The problem is that instant action is needed. In that perspective, Germany's decision to shutdown operational nuclear plants in favour of ramping up brown coal energy seems especially poor. But had it's politics been different and the existing reactors kept open at expense of ditching coal, that still would not have helped advance nuclear innovation that might possibly have led to cheaper or safer nuclear power. As it stands, nuclear is too expensive to compete with renewables. And I don't think the young climate activists would argue for leniency, building and managing nuclear plants with the same sloppiness as their coal competitors.