A Toast: To U.S. and China Teaming Up To Build Thorium Nukes

Can you handle a little good news?  This article just in from frequent commenter Colin Brown: It appears that nuclear reactors based on thorium (vs. uranium) may be closer than we think.  There is very little not to like about thorium: it’s far safer operationally, and it’s not capable of being turned into weapons – thus any progress is good. 

And check this out: the U.S. Oak Ridge National Lab is teaming up with the Chinese government to make this happen.  That’s really good.  As I always say, any energy solution that doesn’t get China out of the coal-fired power plant business isn’t really a solution at all.  And it sure is good to see international cooperation from two parties that are potential adversaries.

Tonight, I urge you to find someone you like, and offer a toast to a saner, cleaner, safer world.