Almost 60% of our electricity in the U.S. currently comes from burning fossil fuels.

And when you include the gas-powered cars, most of us drive and the gas appliances in our

homes, that's a lot of greenhouse gas emissions.

And those are making our planet less livable for everyone.

We know the world has to stop burning fossil fuels if we want to avoid the worst consequences

of the climate crisis.

The latest United Nations Climate Report reminded us just how soon that needs to happen.

For the U.S., it's cutting two-thirds of fossil fuels by 2035.

When it comes to carbon-free energy, many of us think of renewables like solar or wind,

but what about nuclear?

Our energy currently powers 20% of our electricity, according to the Energy Information Administration,

but where it should fit in a carbon-free future is up for debate.

I don't feel it's a safe option.

I experience going through the three-mile island accident, and I believe that human error

is just too much of a risk when it comes to nuclear power and that the results of an accident

would be too devastating.

I believe that there are a lot of other very good options for solving our climate change

problem, and if we have the will to do it, we can do it.

But I don't feel nuclear power is the right option.

My name is John Cook.

I live by Byron, Illinois, where two of the most efficient nuclear plants in the world

are.

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