Back to the Future: The Energy Source of Tomorrow with Richard Martin June 6, 2012

Uranium vs. Thorium. Both elements could have powered the world’s nuclear reactors, but uranium was chosen long ago and thorium was relegated to the shadows of science. However, Richard Martin argues that thorium is far cleaner, safer, and more abundant, and it should now be used to power the US into the future.

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