The Financial Post reports in its Tuesday, Sept. 2, edition that opposition to nuclear power was foundational to groups such as Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth. The Post's guest columnist Phillip Cross writes that according to Atomic Dreams author Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow, in the 1960s they had "an antinuclear ideology at their core. Being an environmentalist became synonymous with being anti-nuclear." Questions have arisen about renewable energy's ability to provide reliable power. Renewable energy sources do not scale easily, is inherently intermittent, and has environmental impacts, including large land use, extensive mining and hazardous waste from used solar panels. Ms. Tuhus-Dubrow emphasizes that in today's world, reliable electricity "is non-negotiable, and politicians who can't guarantee it will pay a price." Public support for nuclear power is rising due to increasing electricity demand and a reassessment of its safety record. California has reversed plans to close the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant, and Microsoft is working on reopening Three Mile Island. The renewed interest in nuclear power suggests that informed decisions, rather than fear, may guide future environmental and energy policies.