“Scientists in California say they’re trying to replicate the power of the sun by firing laser beams at a tiny pellet of hydrogen.
Physicists at the National Ignition Facility in Livermore say the nuclear fusion experiments may offer the world a clean source of energy, The Times of London reported Sunday.
The hydrogen pellet will be hit with 192 laser beams capable of generating 500 trillion watts — 1,000 times the power of the U.S. national grid, said the scientists.”
First we were surprised to hear that the train going from San Fransisco to Los Angeles will be traveling 220MPH, but then Navigant Consulting announced that the bullet train can run with zero greenhouse gas emissions.
“According to the energy consulting firm, the train’s expected usage of 3,350 GWh each year can easily be generated using renewable energy resources in California. The rail line’s energy consumption will be about one percent of the state’s total energy usage-not bad considering its speed, convenience, and potential for widespread use.”
From Ariel Schwartz.
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