Group makes argument in favor of nuclear energy

Eric Meyer, founder of Generation Atomic, came to the Minnesota State Capitol on March 17, 2026, to talk about his group’s efforts to promote nuclear energy. Minnesota has a ban on new reactor construction. Karina Kafka/Report for Minnesota
Eric Meyer wants Minnesota to lift its ban on the construction of new nuclear power plants. Karina Kafka/Report for Minnesota

Eric Meyer, founder of Generation Atomic, visited the Minnesota Capitol on March 17 to talk about his group’s efforts to promote nuclear energy.

Minnesota has a ban on new reactor construction.

“You don’t see that for a lot of other technologies, especially when you realize, this is the largest source of low-carbon energy in North America and Europe,” Meyer said.

His Twin Cities-based nonprofit focuses on educating lawmakers and the public on nuclear power’s potential to reduce carbon emissions and create long-term jobs.

Meyer called nuclear power “one of the most misunderstood climate solutions with the most potential to rapidly decarbonize.”