🎧 Fusion power: Don't overreact

This new source of energy could revolutionize our approach to consumption and climate change [Quartz](%2F%2Fqz.com/1/01000186b8b48dc2-03caa4cd-03ce-4816-91ff-fb0d3d12584d-000000/rk9Xm7kFrKz-WTEq1k5OOfDl7wxsaS27ETDS6cjYbh4=290) Sponsored By [An illustration of spinning spheres around a light source on a purple background.](%2F%2Fqz.com%2Femails%2Fquartz-obsession%2F1850192717%2Ffusion-power-dont-overreact%2F/1/01000186b8b48dc2-03caa4cd-03ce-4816-91ff-fb0d3d12584d-000000/WIkjfHTbrfalsnCYDtNSMegTHnQ4_RtrdxU08wX-oYc=290) Graphic: In-House Art (Vicky Leta) Greetings, Obsession readers! Nuclear fusion has long been a futuristic power source in sci-fi: clean, non-radioactive, bountiful energy capable of exceeding all of humanity’s needs. And a recent breakthrough has shown it’s surprisingly within reach. This promising new source of energy could power desalination and better carbon capture, and revolutionize our approach to consumption and climate change. Join host Annalisa Merelli and guest Aurora Almendral on [the latest episode](%2F%2Fqz.com%2Fnuclear-fusion-power-breakthrough-climate-change-1850175543%2F%3Futm_source=email%26utm_medium=quartz-obsession%26utm_content=/1/01000186b8b48dc2-03caa4cd-03ce-4816-91ff-fb0d3d12584d-000000/TEDKH__0No6xxrJ8C7EOdmsR9KsNzmMW8oJICeW-0FE=290) of the Quartz Obsession podcast. 🎧 [Listen right now!](%2F%2Fplayer.megaphone.fm%2FQMIA1280633447/1/01000186b8b48dc2-03caa4cd-03ce-4816-91ff-fb0d3d12584d-000000/jyr-vb8dbI8sH2XTFoTuOjOHdOibaTqMXVCVU6L3mb4=290) ⬇️ Or download on: [Apple Podcasts](%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Fquartz-obsession%2Fid1587735076/1/01000186b8b48dc2-03caa4cd-03ce-4816-91ff-fb0d3d12584d-000000/WIXmKn7ycAC_c-OQx2f0A1AT7ORzeVe4AcYKQOnY7kI=290) | [Spotify](%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Fshow%2F6yEQvRgukZ7LJGdGXNi1BT/1/01000186b8b48dc2-03caa4cd-03ce-4816-91ff-fb0d3d12584d-000000/YepOf4ln3ZiXTSxh6ETEHgM6xFf3r4y2QySm-oEoJRc=290) | [Google](%2F%2Fpodcasts.google.com%2Ffeed%2FaHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vcXVhcnR6b2JzZXNzaW9ucG9kY2FzdA/1/01000186b8b48dc2-03caa4cd-03ce-4816-91ff-fb0d3d12584d-000000/9HR9DPbG2PVmnFWuCPJHx5ln0QzvXMXioS4wA-AXNts=290) | [Stitcher](%2F%2Fwww.stitcher.com%2Fshow%2Fquartz-obsession/1/01000186b8b48dc2-03caa4cd-03ce-4816-91ff-fb0d3d12584d-000000/Jg9lDc-qBZQIQELs1fsp1JawnGWC4pyjmnmNUOj4E9g=290) Sponsor content by EY Reframe your future with EY! Business has the power to harness data and technology to create value for business, society and the planet. Value-led sustainability is everybody’s business. Make it yours. [Discover more]( Fun fusion fact Nuclear fusion should not be confused with the unfortunately similarly named nuclear fission. The latter, which involves breaking atoms apart, is responsible for the nuclear energy disasters of the past—think Chernobyl and Fukushima. The former, which involves bringing atoms together, will shut down before it spirals out of control. We haven’t quite figured out how to bring this type of power to the mainstream yet, but when we do, it’ll be, well, explosive. But in a good way. Sponsor content by EY Reframe your future with EY! Business has the power to harness data and technology to create value for business, society and the planet. Value-led sustainability is everybody’s business. Make it yours. [Discover more]( Like what you hear? Have ideas for what you’d like to hear about in the future? [Drop us a line.](mailto:talk@qz.com) [🌐 View or share this email online.](%2F%2Fqz.com%2Femails%2Fquartz-obsession%2F1850192717%2Ffusion-power-dont-overreact%2F/2/01000186b8b48dc2-03caa4cd-03ce-4816-91ff-fb0d3d12584d-000000/38uEsyaAR498Mtjya-PIQXOwq3RGsdQXRh4wc8BclKk=290) Enjoying Quartz Weekly Obsession? Forward it to a friend! They can [click here](290) to sign up. If you’re looking to unsubscribe, [click here](%2F%2Fqz.com%2Fnewsletter%2Funsubscribe%3FsubscriptionToken=4da3ee5afa774c51f11017f8d0e31196da52e648-112183%26utm_source=quartz_newsletter%26utm_medium=email%26utm_campaign=2023-03-06/1/01000186b8b48dc2-03caa4cd-03ce-4816-91ff-fb0d3d12584d-000000/PKdPypN5BAMg1wmoeJW1w7pxsYPTXF_0SIA5c2ivbuA=290). 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104 © 2023 G/O Media Inc.