“Fusion is not a typical bet.” My interview on venture funding prospects for fusion energy, with the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.

The promise of clean, inexpensive and non-carbon-producing electricity is the energy equivalent of the Holy Grail, and one which scientists are actively pursuing as the impacts of climate change become clearer every day. But the science remains uncertain and the objective elusive. When will it happen? Is it possible?

I recently had a conversation on this topic with Dan Drollette of The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. He was particularly interested to get my take on investing in nuclear technology, and its intriguing prospects. Before I had that conversation, I got a bit smarter in this area, and found it really interesting. Read on for more…