The Case for Nuclear FusionCurrently, 80% of global energy is provided by fossil fuels. Wind and solar energy sources are unlikely to completely replace fossil fuels in the coming decades due to infrastructure issues. Global energy from oil is also expected to decline sometime between 2012 and 2014 (Chris). As a result of these circumstances more research needs to be carried out on other forms of energy generation to meet energy demand as countries industrialise and populations grow. Despite claims that nuclear fusion will practically not be realized, research into nuclear fusion should be increased since it is not harmful to the environment, has almost unlimited fuel, and is intrinsically safe. Fusion energy produces no greenhouse gases or long-lived radioactive products, making it a very clean energy source. According to the “Safety and Environment” article, “Fusion energy does not produce greenhouse gases (GHG) or other air pollutants during operation.” There has become a growing desire for things, like cars and businesses, to become environmentally friendly or “green.” The fact that fusion energy itself does not generate greenhouse gases is a big advantage. Furthermore, according to the same article, “the SEAFP concluded that fusion has excellent intrinsic safety qualities, including… no production of highly radiotoxic and long-lived products.” Radiotoxic products produced by nuclear fission represent a major environmental problem due to the storage required. Fusion is much more environmentally friendly than fission because it lacks these products. Fusion energy is inherently safer than other forms of energy generation, such as fission. As mentioned above, fusion does not produce long-term nuclear waste. I... halfway down the paper... hat problem. Works Cited Chris. "Can renewable energy replace fossil fuels?" GetRealList. Np, nd Web. November 10, 2012..Flakus, Franz-Nikolaus, John C. Cleveland, and T.J. Dolan. "Nuclear fusion: safety and environmental objectives". AIEA BULLETIN. Np, nd Web. November 16, 2012. “Fusion Energy.” Culham Center for Fusion Energy. Np, nd Web. November 15, 2012..Hickman, Leo. “The Power of Fusion: Is It Getting Closer?” The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, 23 August 2011. Web. 30 November 2012.."Safety and the Environment." Euratom nuclear research - Fusion. Np, nd Web. 12 November 2012.environment/index_en.htm>.