I would like Alex K's opinion on whether ITER will work. My forum also had a post-doc nuclear physicist but myself I have absolutely no idea and nor would I. Even with a low chance of it working I still think it's important to pile money into to give it maximum chance of success though.
If it does work though then I don't see the problem of it being generated in a single place as being a problem. We already have Tesla cars in mass production and a whole infrastructure built for shipping an oil that could be harnessed for transporting fuel cells.
Pocaracas gives a typical example of the knock-on of any initiative such as more cycle lanes meaning more people need a shower at work. Another is the amount of rare earth minerals and oil needed to create enough renewable energy devices such as solar panels and wind turbines. Recycled rare earth minerals are apparently not as effective due to the contaminants.
The main problem I see is the short-sightedness of those in power and how our systems reward that.
If it does work though then I don't see the problem of it being generated in a single place as being a problem. We already have Tesla cars in mass production and a whole infrastructure built for shipping an oil that could be harnessed for transporting fuel cells.
Pocaracas gives a typical example of the knock-on of any initiative such as more cycle lanes meaning more people need a shower at work. Another is the amount of rare earth minerals and oil needed to create enough renewable energy devices such as solar panels and wind turbines. Recycled rare earth minerals are apparently not as effective due to the contaminants.
The main problem I see is the short-sightedness of those in power and how our systems reward that.
