that beneficial glow

Even with the news that Fukushima has been leaking contaminated water into the ocean since 2011, nuclear energy is assuming a new radiance. The promise of wind and solar reveals itself to be more elusive than many people have thought -- mainly due to problems with storage and transmission, but also due to NIMBY sentiments even from avowed environmentalists (note the wind farm that was rejected for the ocean off of Cape Cod and the islands).  And coal remains coal, with all it's problems. Yesterday, The New York Times made the case for nuclear power. After all, it is the most practical carbon-free method for generating electricity. That is, until it comes to nuclear accidents (who would have thought they'd build nuclear plants that could be flooded, or ruined by earthquakes?). Or to waste disposal. We just can't seem to solve that dilemna (a lot of NIMBY, once again). But clearly, the public's mind (at least in America -- surely, the Japanese have a different view) seems ready to embrace nuclear again. Perfect timing for "plug-and-play" micro nuclear plants. Fantastic idea, right? Until it goes wrong.