The Renaissance of Thorium-Based Nuclear Energy

``Turning away from the dated and dangerous uranium-based nuclear power system, China’s Academy of Science has wisely moved toward the safety of a thorium-based, molten salt reactor system. Thorium cannot be used to produce the raw material for nuclear weaponry. Thorium reactors cannot meltdown under any circumstances. Thorium can be used to ‘burn’ up existing stockpiles of weapons grade plutonium. The reason we are not placing more emphasis on thorium as a safe energy source is entirely political.''