ViewpointsOpinionWhy Are We Afraid of Nuclear Energy?SavePrintA masked protester stands in front of flags at the gates to the Hinkley Point nuclear power station to mark the first anniversary of the Fukushima disaster in Japan near Bridgewater, England on March 10, 2012. Matt Cardy/Getty ImagesRichard Trzupek2/14/2019|Updated: 2/14/2019CommentaryI’m old enough to remember a time when using the term “nuclear energy” didn’t evoke the fear and terror it so commonly does today. Share this articleLeave a commentRichard TrzupekAuthorRich Trzupek is a chemist, author and nationally recognized air quality expert. He lives in Lincoln, Nebraska.Author’s Selected ArticlesSupreme Court Decisions Have Restored Balance Between Public and Private InterestsJul 25, 2024Overturning of the Chevron Doctrine Is a Win for Intellectual FreedomJul 03, 2024Bias: The Eternal Truth of JournalismApr 24, 20242024 Election and Echoes of 1860Mar 04, 2024Related TopicsFukushima Daiichiclimate changeNuclear powernuclear accidents and safety