Tip of the Iceberg

Nuclear Fusion Is Not the “Holy Grail” of Clean Energy

In December of 2022, the National Ignition Facility announced a breakthrough in nuclear fusion technology: for the first time, a nuclear fusion reaction created a net gain of energy. The process produces no greenhouse gas emissions, so it does not contribute to climate change. But as exciting as this breakthrough is, there’s still a long way to go before nuclear fusion is widely implemented and used to power homes, for example.

In this “Tip of the Iceberg” episode, host Ethan Brown compares other clean energy sources with nuclear fusion, and explains why implementing nuclear fusion isn’t a requirement for a clean energy transition.

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