http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/crux/2015/01/16/thorium-future-nuclear-energy/#.WAApU5MrKRs

This is a link to an article by Discover Magazine on Thorium Nuclear Power. As the US moves into a more sustainable energy mix within the next 50 years, I think thorium nuclear power plants could be a really interesting addition to our infrastructure because there is minimal waste, little to no risk for meltdowns and there is an abundance of thorium. The only catch is that a small amount of uranium is needed to catalyze the reaction!