From the category archives:

Nuclear Energy

Rare Earth Metals, Uranium And Thorium: Commonly Found Together And All Desired By China

by Jack Lifton November 20, 2009

Last weekend I listened to an audio clip broadcast on Australia’s ABC Radio National, and I think, if you have an interest in investing in the development of rare earth supply chain dynamics, you should also listen to it. You can listen to the show via the clip below:

I’m certain that the above clip was [...]

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The Thorium Renaissance: Will China Leap Ahead Of The USA And The West On The Green Road To Thorium Fuel Cycle Using Nuclear Reactors?

by Jack Lifton June 2, 2009

China is soon (September 2-6, 2009) holding the first public workshop on the utilization of a non-proliferative thorium fuel cycle in civilian nuclear reactors since the late 1960s. Now as in the 1960s, Atomic Energy of Canada’s existing CANDU reactors are being tested, both by AECL and, apparently, by Chinese users of the CANDUs, to [...]

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A Proposal For The President And Congress Of The United States

by Jack Lifton April 30, 2009

I have an idea for an item to be placed on the President’s agenda to promote the security, self-sufficiency, economic well being and energy independence of the United States. I have written out the idea in the form of a specific first “bill” of its type to be introduced into the U.S. Congress. Although I [...]

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Exxon: In 2050 Hydrocarbon Fuels Will Still Account For 80% Of World Energy Supplies – The Same As In 2009

by Jack Lifton April 8, 2009

The New York Times reported yesterday that the world’s oil giants are not convinced by President Obama’s plans to reduce oil consumption.
The energy calculus that drives the creation of alternate sources of electricity is very simple: The world runs on the fuel that delivers the lowest cost per watt. The key problem today [...]

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Thorium Energy Inc.: An Economic Overview Of A Pioneering Company

by Jack Lifton March 31, 2009

A low-key but growing and deliberate (re)turn to the development of thorium-based nuclear reactor fuel is underway globally. The legislative branch of the United States government has now joined in promoting this project, as it begins to look like the development and implementation of the use of thorium-based nuclear reactor fuels may well turn out [...]

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Why No Further Public Funds Should Be Used To Research Lithium-Ion Batteries For The Sole Use Of Propelling Electrified Private Passenger Carrying Motor Vehicles

by Jack Lifton March 25, 2009

I urge you to read the new article from Mr. John Petersen called “Why Long Range EVs Can Never Be Cost Effective“, a thorough and comprehensive survey of the current state of lithium-ion battery technology development as it relates to the electrification of motor vehicles for private passenger-carrying use. When you are done with that, [...]

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Congress Directs The Navy To Look At Thorium Fueled Reactors For Naval Propulsion Power Needs

by Jack Lifton March 24, 2009

Although thorium is not today mined in the USA commercially, the US House of Representatives had placed before it on March 16 of this year, last week, a bill sponsored by Mr Joe Sestak (D-Pa) directing the US Navy to study all aspects of utilizing thorium in reactor fuel for shipboard propulsion. Rear Admiral Sestak [...]

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A Report On Thorium: The Newest Of The Technology Metals

by Jack Lifton March 18, 2009

I do not wish to condemn, nor glorify, the world’s oldest profession, but I note here that said profession has created an enduring capitalist business model, which is succinctly stated as “why give away something you can sell?”
I was reminded of this adage when a colleague sent me the link to a report titled “Report [...]

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Is This The Dawning Of The Age Of Thorium?

by Jack Lifton February 4, 2009

There’s great rejoicing tonight in Salmon, Idaho, because Salmon is the closest town to the Lemhi Pass, and the Lemhi Pass is the location of America’s largest and possibly the world’s richest high-grade thorium oxide deposits.
“So what?” Well, here’s what’s what.
On October 2, 2008, Senator Hatch (R-UT) and Senator Reid (D-NV), then as now the [...]

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