'The material that sustains the nuclear reactions that produce energy can also be used to make nuclear weapons and therefore, the development of nuclear energy is one of multiple pathways to proliferation for a non-nuclear weapon state. There is a tension between the development of future nuclear fuel cycles and managing the risk of proliferation as the number of existing and future nuclear energy systems expands throughout the world. As the Department...

The purpose of this applied professional project is to create a shaping strategy to advance public acceptance of thorium energy as part of a broader sustainable energy future. Faced with the growing effects of energy and economic dependence on fossil fuels, decreased energy security, a changing climate and impacts on natural resources, society is confronted with a decision about our collective energy future. Thorium energy presents a safe option for...