Thorium-Powered Abundance: Fuel for Bold Space Exploration, Sustainable Energy, Plentiful Freshwater, Thriving Agriculture

Thorium may be the most important element you've never heard of—one that could reshape the future of energy, water, food, and even space exploration. Unlike uranium, thorium is abundant, safer to use, and capable of fueling molten salt reactors that run cleanly and efficiently. Imagine an energy source two hundred times more efficient than today's nuclear plants—one where a lifetime supply of fuel could fit in the palm of your hand. In Thorium-Powered Abundance, Michael Lee Anderson reveals how this overlooked element could address humanity's most urgent challenges: Freshwater scarcity: Using reactor heat to power large-scale desalination. Food and agriculture: Supplying energy and fertilizer for thriving harvests. AI and data centers: Meeting the explosive demand for electricity in a digital age. Synthetic fuels: Producing jet fuel, diesel, and gasoline from seawater. Space colonization: Powering lunar bases, Martian greenhouses, and deep-space missions. This book offers a clear, accessible look at the science, the economics, and the global opportunities for thorium. It also highlights the bold experiments and pilot projects already underway—and why now is the critical moment for action. Whether you're an innovator, investor, policy leader, or simply a curious reader, this is a roadmap to a sustainable future powered by thorium.