An Argument For Fusion!

This post argues that resource depletion, scale, simplicity and
economics will lead to interest in electrostatic fusion.  By 2035,
natural gas and oil reserves will be gone from 17 and 28 nations,
respectively.  Bill Mckibbens has argued this imbalance will lead to
war.  New energy methods, uses and efficiencies are needed.  Al gore has
pushed for generation with renewables.  However, development has been
limited due to cheap fossil fuels.  To reshape energy: environmental,
political and economic forces will be needed.  An economic force is the
most appealing, due to its’ scale, speed and permanence.  To do this an
energy source must be found which is cheap, abundant and green.
Commercial fusion could be this solution.  Inertial electrostatic
confinement has recently broken away as a cheap and simple path to
fusion.  This is underscored by recent attention given to Jamie Edwards,
a 13 year old fusioneer.  The post closes with a prediction that
interest in IEC will rise in the coming years.