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The Thorium Solution - #SolutionsWatch

Thorium isn't just a superior fuel for molten salt nuclear reactors, it's a key component in superior optical coatings, alloys, organoactinide catalysis and more. So, why has it been neglected by industry and even suppressed by government for decades?

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Solar Panels Don’t Smelt Steel: Why Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Endure

Civilization runs on physics, not promises. Fossil fuels and uranium dominate because they’re dense, portable, and flexible. Wind and solar are diffuse, intermittent, and tied to geography. They can support the system, but they cannot replace its foundation. If decarbonization is truly needed, the answer isn’t to dismantle what works, it’s to manage carbon and boost efficiency while keeping the fuels that built the modern world.

energy transitionsfossil fuelsnuclear powerrenewablespower densitycarbon captureefficiencycivilizationVaclav Smil

Solar Panels Don't Smelt Steel

Civilization runs on physics, not promises. Fossil fuels and uranium dominate because they’re dense, portable, and flexible. Wind and solar are diffuse, intermittent, and tied to geography. They can support the system, but they cannot replace its foundation. If decarbonization is truly needed, the answer isn’t to dismantle what works, it’s to manage carbon and boost efficiency while keeping the fuels that built the modern world.

energy transitionsfossil fuelsnuclear powerrenewablespower densitycarbon captureefficiencycivilizationVaclav Smil