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by Simran Jayasinghe
The project ITER, which stands for International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, is a joint effort by 35 countries to make a clean and sustainable energy source that was started in 1998. ITER's goal is to eventually replicate the process that the sun uses to create energy, by making a nuclear fusion reactor. By some estimations, it is the most expensive science experiment on Earth, but if it eventually worked, it could solve all of our energy problems. The reactor would run on only lithium and seawater, and model reactors based off of ITER could potentially generate power with virtually no pollution. This project is not likely to be close to being completed in the next couple decades, but is an essential research avenue. If we had a tool to help solve pollution problems while simultaneously increasing the amount of energy we can make, we could support humanity's energy needs for millions of years to come, while also restoring our planet. Sources + Resources to check out: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/03/03/a-star-in-a-bottle https://www.iter.org/proj/inafewlines
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