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Thorium: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

One of the basic principles of the modern environmental movement is the simple mantra to “reduce, reuse, and recycle”. It is my intention to show in this essay that the technology of the liquid-fluoride reactor, coupled with the energy source thorium, make it possible to achieve these goals to a far greater degree than other […]

DOE-NE Alternative Fuels report rebuttal

In 2020, the US Congress directed the Department of Energy (DOE) to write a report within 180 days about the potential of thorium and uranium-233 as fuels for future nuclear reactors. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, after consulting with relevant entities, including National Laboratories, […]