Nuclear energy is bad, the show's made clear, which is unfortunate because the United States' current carbon footprint could've been lowered significantly if we hadn't backed away so strongly from nuclear power. (The good news: The new governor seems to be back on board with nuclear energy, so New York hopefully won't make this mistake again.) But although the series is making a joke, not everyone in the nuclear industry is laughing. Julia Pyke, joint managing director of a nuclear plant currently in construction in the UK, has called out "The Simpsons" for its fear-mongering ways. As she explained on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour, "I definitely think 'The Simpsons,' which I very much enjoy, has done the nuclear industry a big disservice.