3 chapters across the catalog
Bitcoin Mining, Siberian Gas Wells, McKinsey Consulting
A hypothetical "out of the box" solution for Russia's excess natural gas involves converting Siberian production sites into on-site Bitcoin mining operations. This would allow Russia to monetize gas that cannot be stored or exported through existing pipelines once reservoirs reach capacity in July.
Transatomic Power and Waste Annihilating Molten Salt Reactors
A startup called Transatomic Power is developing a Waste Annihilating Molten Salt Reactor (WAMSR) designed to generate electricity by consuming high-level nuclear waste. While the design could theoretically reduce waste volume to the size of a grapefruit, experts like Rod Adams note that such innovations face opposition from established fossil fuel interests.
Yucca Mountain Shutdown and Department of Energy Rogue Actions
The Department of Energy is criticized for unilaterally shutting down the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository, a move that has cost taxpayers $25 billion without providing an alternative. During congressional hearings, even Democrats like Jay Inslee of Washington State described the situation as a "failed state" scenario where the government refuses to follow clear law. The abandonment of the site leaves nuclear waste stranded at various reactor sites across the country with no long-term disposal plan.
