Fusion Energy: Possible? Needed? Humanist?

CONCORD AREA HUMANISTS

Fusion Energy: Possible? Needed? Humanist?

Concord Area Humanists invites you to a discussion and dialogue entitled “Fusion Energy: Is it Possible? Is it Needed? How Should a Humanist Respond?”. The special speaker will be Reinier Beeuwkes, PhD. This special meeting will be held on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2014 at 7 p.m. at First Parish Hall, 20 Lexington Rd, Concord MA.

Accepting the reality of human-induced climate change requires accepting human responsibility for effective preventive action. Fusion is one way of creating energy without using fossil fuels. Are current programs likely to succeed? Are there other measures that can improve the odds? Is Fusion Energy from ordinary water just a pipe dream? And can it happen in time to make a difference? As Humanists, we believe that “it is up to us” to make a difference. Join this timely and critical discussion.

Dr. Beeuwkes’ basement cyclotron helped him win first place in the 1958 Westinghouse (now Intel) Science Talent Search. He later earned his B.S. at MIT and his PhD at Harvard and has held a faculty position at Harvard Medical School. He is an active scientist, entrepreneur and conservationist with many publications and patents. He has no financial interest in any part of the fusion energy effort but is a concerned citizen.

More information can be found on www.ConcordAreaHumanists.org and from pne@aol.com For more information, contact David Kimball at 508-485-4795.