Stigma vs. Reality Nuclear energy has been caught in a strange paradox for decades, once thought of as the future of power. A clean, efficient, and nearly limitless energy source. Then came the fear. High profile accidents, Cold War tensions, and anti-nuclear activism came together to stall the development of nuclear reactors in much of the world. Meanwhile, fossil fuels remained dominant and climate change passed at a rate it likely wouldn’t have otherwise. Now, nations scramble for solutions to the energy crisis and the facts about nuclear are (again) making a strong case that it is the way forward.