The Guardian is looking clean, abundant and safe as it talks about China’s mission to do nuclear power better – with thorium:
Imagine how the nuclear energy debate might differ if the fuel was abundant and distributed across the world; if there was no real possibility of creating weapons-grade material as part of the process; if the waste remained toxic for hundreds rather than thousands of years; and if the power stations were small and presented no risk of massive explosions.
What you’re imagining could fairly soon be reality judging from a little-noticed development in China last month.
Great sources to chase at the Guardian’s blog.