THE Paris climate agreement, sealed last December, was a first in many respects: the first truly international climate change deal, with promises from both rich and poor nations to cut emissions; the first global signal that the age of fossil fuels must end; the first time world leaders said we should aim for less than 2 °C of warming. (newscientist.com)
There was much talk in Paris about how the deal would spur investment in clean technologies, with some claiming it sent a signal that the age of fossil fuels is over. (newscientist.com)
As we move toward all of these goals, and over time put the age of fossil fuels behind us, we must consider every alternative source of power, and that includes nuclear power. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)