The problem of overcoming those apprehensions is much easier to solve than demanding that the unscalable solutions like wind or solar suddenly start scaling.
Part of what frustrates me about the whole energy discussion is that, frankly, we know the solutions, it's just that they aren't acceptable for non-engineering reasons, mostly irrational fears.
(I'm not saying all fission fears are irrational by definition, but most are irrational. On the internet, this often takes the form of people giving themselves cover by convincing themselves they are citing technical issues, but when it is pointed out that those issues already have solutions, their minds don't change. And most frustrating at all, the reason those solutions aren't acceptable is simply because Nuclear is Bad. Don't tell me about how to process waste or how to better store it, I already know Nuclear is Bad and I don't need to think any more about it...)
(And so help me... if any fusion ever becomes practical and people start complaining about it being nuclear, I think I will have to punch them.)