The Arithmetic of Decarburization - Part 7: Beyond Fossil Fuels: The Calculus of Nuclear Fission, Fusion, and 'Clean' Coal
The Arithmetic of Decarburization: A Hard Look at the Energy Revolution ← Series Home The Non-Renewable Options So far, this series has focused on renewable energy: hydro, wind, and solar. But a complete assessment of decarbonization pathways must also consider non-renewable low-carbon sources: Nuclear fission: Mature technology, controversial politics Nuclear fusion: The eternal promise, now perhaps closer Carbon capture and storage (CCS): Making fossil fuels “clean” Hydrogen from fossil sources: Currently the dominant production method ...