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+A. CP Plan Text: The aff actor ought to retrofit existing nuclear reactors in India to use thorium based nuclear power technology. |
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+Switching to thorium reactors prevents the need for more uranium mining. Clark Thorium nuclear power Switching from uranium to thorium as our primarily nuclear fuel could lead to cheaper, safer and more sustainable nuclear power, The Guardian, http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/jul/13/manchester-report-nuclear |
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+"The uranium that ... consumes each year." |
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+It causes an immediate cessation of mining Barton Charles, retired counselor, writes for Energy From Thorium, “The Liquid Fluoride Thorium Paradigm,” http://www.theoildrum.com/node/4971/ |
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+"LFTR(s) are 100-300 ... the greenhouse effect." |
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+Only thorium eliminates current uranium and toxic waste stockpiles - eliminating nuclear power doesn’t solve. Rhodes February, Professor Chris Rhodes is a writer and researcher. He studied chemistry at Sussex University, earning both a B.Sc and a Doctoral degree (D.Phil.); rising to become the youngest professor of physical chemistry in the U.K. at the age of 34. A prolific author, Chris has published more than 400 research and popular science articles (some in national newspapers: The Independent and The Daily Telegraph) He has recently published his first novel, "University Shambles" was published in April 2009 (Melrose Books), “Hopes Build for Thorium Nuclear Energy”, http://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Nuclear-Power/Hopes-Build-for-Thorium-Nuclear-Energy.html |
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+"There is much ... civilization is poised." |
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+Thorium prevents accidental meltdowns. Warmflash ‘15 David Warmflash, “Thorium Power is a Safer Nuclear Energy” Discover Magazine. 1/16/2015. |
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+Throrium solves nuclear waste, mining accidents, and nuclear proliferation. Warmflash 2 David Warmflash, “Thorium Power is a Safer Nuclear Energy” Discover Magazine. 1/16/2015. |
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+"Thorium‘s power has ... out the task." |