Imagine a silvery-white metal, filled with so much energy that it was named after the Greek god of thunder and has the power to power the world. Outdated forms of energy like fossil fuels are damaging our planet on a massive scale; however the nuclear option is free of greenhouse waste products and is available in large quantities. What makes thorium even more amazing is how efficient and clean it is; producing the same amount of energy, nuclear reactors produce 0.02% of the CO2 produced by a coal reactor (World Nuclear Association). Furthermore, Alexis Madrigal, senior editor of the Atlantic Newspaper, says that thorium reactors are “a brilliant solution to our energy dilemma: They would be impervious to meltdowns, could be built faster and smaller than traditional nuclear plants, and cannot be used to produce radioactive material for nuclear weapons” (Nelson). Furthermore, as global energy struggles continue, thorium becomes a viable option that needs to be developed and deployed commercially. Thorium is present in great abundance throughout the world and is extremely powerful and efficient. “Thorium is a highly sustainable fuel; it is currently estimated that the reserves are 3-5 times more abundant than uranium”. (Ashley). The Scientific American estimates there are nearly 15.5 million tons of usable uranium, and continues to say that new technologies such as improved detection and extraction are expected to double that estimate. The nations with the highest estimated deposits of thorium are Norway, India, Venezuela, Turkey, the United States and Australia (thorium has a distinct signature and is easy to find via satellite). In fact the United States already has a mine reserve that could power the country for three years, and this is just one of the reserves. Furthermore...... half of the sheet ...... h. “Accelerating towards a thorium-powered future.” Modern Power Systems December 2010: 19. EBSCOhost. Network. April 26, 2014. “Backgrounder on Radioactive Waste.” United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission. United States of America, 4 February 2011. Web. 3 May 2014. "Greenhouse gas emissions avoided through the use of nuclear energy." World Nuclear Association. World Nuclear Association, 2014. Web. May 5, 2014. Nelson, Andrew T. “Thorium: Not a Near-Term Commercial Nuclear Fuel.” Bulletin of Atomic Scientists September 2012: 33-44. EBSCOhost. Network. May 3, 2014. .Sorenson, Kirk. “Thorium is an alternative nuclear fuel.” TEDxYYC. May 13, 2013. Conference