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. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.