MSNBC Cosmic Log Summarizes Fusion Activity and Mentions My Skepticism

ByRod Adams

Axil mentioned that Alan Boyle at MSNBC’s Cosmic Log had linked to my skeptical blog about fusion hype in his March 31, 2009 post titled Fusion catches fire. So far, there is no commentary posted, though I have no way of knowing whether or not there are others in the moderation queue. I submitted a comment, but just now realized that I could have been a bit more pithy – today (April 1) might have been a more fitting date for a post titled Fusion catches fire.

Rod Adams
Rod Adams

Rod Adams is Managing Partner of Nucleation Capital, a venture fund that invests in advanced nuclear, which provides affordable access to this clean energy sector to pronuclear and impact investors. Rod, a former submarine Engineer Officer and founder of Adams Atomic Engines, Inc., which was one of the earliest advanced nuclear ventures, is an atomic energy expert with small nuclear plant operating and design experience. He has engaged in technical, strategic, political, historic and financial analysis of the nuclear industry, its technology, regulation, and policies for several decades through Atomic Insights, both as its primary blogger and as host of The Atomic Show Podcast. Please click here to subscribe to the Atomic Show RSS feed. To join Rod's pronuclear network and receive his occasional newsletter, click here.

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