Are you intrigued by the possibility of using nuclear reactors to limit emissions, but worried about their water consumption and long-term safety? A solution may be imminent. LiveScience reports that China has outlined plans to build the first “clean” commercial nuclear reactor using liquid thorium and molten salt. The first prototype reactor should be ready … Read more
An artist’s conception shows a space probe firing its nuclear thermal propulsion system. (DARPA illustration) The idea of launching atomic bombs may sound like a national security nightmare, but the right kind of atomic bombs is likely a must for long-term space exploration. At least one panel of experts at the interface between the space … Read more
Tristan Abbey Contributor Tristan Abbey is President of Comarus Analytics LLC. He was senior policy advisor to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and director of strategic planning for the National Security Council. There is no question that burdens American energy and environmental policy more than nuclear waste. No, not even a changing … Read more