[Crucial]

It is cheap; an abundant resource found in the desert salts and rocks in virtually every country on Earth. It is relatively cheap and simple to use.

And its adoption would leave rogue nations no excuse to pursue traditional nuclear power that could be used to produce nuclear weapons.

[volunbeer]

Thorium could be the future of electricity if utilities and the government will embrace it. The lack of material that can be used in weapons is a bonus.

The greens can’t seem to get past the word nuclear, but the environmental advantages of thorium might win some over if it’s given a fair shot.