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Originally Posted by Intentionalfilmguy
Yes, thorium for sure is a part of the discussion. Despite Fukushima(or perhaps as a result of - see George Monbiot's reversal), nuclear still has a future.
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The Thorium video Photon linked to is very different from nuclear as we know it. India is currently developing a Thorium reactor, but it is really very similar to existing technology. LFTR (Liquid Flouride Thorium Reactor) is a VERY safe model and earlier this year the Chinese began work on developing it.
Truly a fascinating story. The byproducts is can create would be awesome, and it can burn up our existing nuclear waste as fuel.
Still a couple issues to address before commercial use is enabled.
Thanks for posting that Photon. I have been reading up on it for quite some time now. If anyone hasn't watched that video, you should (there are others to that are shorter, but go big or go home!)