A MODEST PROPOSAL: USING REMOTE SENSING TO MONITOR AND PROMOTE WASTE ANNIHILATING MOLTEN SALT REACTORS AND NUCLEAR WASTE RECYCLING

摘要

The power needs of humanity are increasing, particularly as the global human population continues its unprecedented high levels of growth. In order to meet these needs, nuclear power must be utilized in order to protect Earth's natural environment from carbon emissions and provide people with the most reliable means of energy production. Waste Annihilating Molten Salt Reactors are one way of safely generating clean energy, and the use of remote sensing technology can hasten adoption and development of these reactors around the world. Waste Annihilating Molten Salt reactors can safely be shut down in the event of an accident, meaning that dangerous meltdowns from industry standard light water reactors can be avoided. These reactors do not require highly enriched uranium for their use, meaning that they do not contribute to nuclear weapons proliferation. These reactors can even be fueled with some forms of nuclear waste which would otherwise accumulate in inadequate storage facilities and remain dangerously radioactive for hundreds of thousands of years. The tremendous benefits that Waste Annihilating Molten Salt Reactors offer humanity cannot be overstated. By encouraging an international regime to help construct these reactors across the globe, and by using remote sensing technology to help ensure compliance, map out ideal locations for these reactors and track dangerous weather patterns, remote sensing and Waste Annihilating Molten Salt Reactors can be used to preserve Earth's environment for future generations in a clean, responsible manner while also adequately providing for humanity's growing energy needs.