Once upon a time, a group of pacifists decided to chain themselves to fences outside nuclear power plants. It was a pretty peaceful protest until the protesters realized that they hadn’t brought any snacks. No one wants to be chained up without snacks, right?
Fast forward to today, and Germany is finally shutting down their three remaining reactors. It’s like they’re saying, “Nuclear energy, it’s not me, it’s definitely you.” Germany is breaking up with nuclear power, and it’s not like they’re ghosting it either. They’re shutting it down for good.
But wait, there’s more! Europe is now faced with the dilemma of securing enough energy to fuel their economies and keep their homes warm while also reaching their climate targets. It’s like trying to juggle while riding a unicycle. It’s tough!
While Germany is going anti-nuclear, the rest of the world is going all-in. Britain, Finland, and France are like “Nuclear energy? Yes, please!” It’s like they’re raising their hands saying, “Pick me, pick me!” But Poland is taking it to a whole new level by signing with Westinghouse Electric to build their first nuclear power plant. It’s like they’re saying, “You know what, Germany? We’ll just build our own nuclear power plant. With blackjack and hookers!”
And finally, in the United States, we have the Biden administration backing technology to build smaller nuclear reactors. It’s like they’re saying, “Why build one large nuclear reactor when you can build several smaller ones? It’s like a nuclear game of Jenga.” Let’s just hope no one pulls out the wrong block, or we could have a real nuclear disaster on our hands.

Serious News: nytimes