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The Role of Fusion and Fission in Combating the Climate Crisis
This chapter discusses the potential of fusion and fission as tools to combat climate change. While fusion is seen as a future solution, fission is emphasized as a tool that can be utilized now, particularly small modular reactors with thorium. The chapter also touches on the carbon budget for limiting warming, the slow progress of fission reactors in India, and the need for more investment in renewable energy R&D.