Development of Tiny Thorium Reactors Could Wean the World Off Oil In Just Five Years

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The title sounds a bit far fetched, but if this article has much truth to it it is definitely worth looking into. Even if its only a better alternative to nuclear...

Rubbia says a fistful of thorium could light up London for a week.
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...thorium-based accelerator-driven plants only produce a small amount of plutonium, which could allow the U.S. and other nations to skirt NPT.

Development of Tiny Thorium Reactors Could Wean the World Off Oil In Just Five Years | Popular Science