What is the alternative then?

How's that beamed solar thing from simcity 2000 coming along?

Global warming from fossil fuels is going to be a problem before mountains of nuclear waste, no?

The Chinese have figured out how to capture the energy from an unshielded fusion reactor in space. Unfortunately the radiation falls globally, so going outside without adequate protection can give you a nasty radiation burn.

Not to worry, Trump plans to burn enough coal to black out the sky and protect us all.