This reeks a bit. Lets have a look closer at this list, shall we?A lot of people have/are investing a lot of money in energy technologies. The Polywell is their worst nightmare. Consider for a moment who isn't going to like the Polywell:
1. The fusion people. They've already gone ballistic (but we're not going to go there).
2. The fission people. They're working on a "nuclear renaissance".
3. The solar people.
4. The wind people.
5. Big oil.
6. The gas and coal companies
7. The biofuels people.
8. A few of the environmentalists.
Are you implying the Tokamak Maffia at work? The Tokamaks are, and always have been, research devices that held promise. The whole "ITER will make energy thing" is more of a million-dollar PR stunt. If Polywell works, and proven that they work (which is why they are "going ballistic" on "us"), they'll be just as exited as we are (or we will be).1. The fusion people. They've already gone ballistic (but we're not going to go there).
There are still plenty of fission plants operation and half-built. Even if no new fission plants are researched, there are still these that need to be looked after. Also, whoever is highly trained in the handling of a power plant will likely be able to be cross-trained to new Polywell power plants.2. The fission people. They're working on a "nuclear renaissance".
They are pissed at anything that may compete with them or even anyone that points out that their energy source has limitations.3. The solar people.
4. The wind people.
Aren't they the same?5. Big oil.
6. The gas and coal companies
Oil will still be needed, even if someone knacks out a perfect alternative as I write this and released to public use. There are still enourmous amount of vehicles and equipment that uses oil and gas, coal having many other uses then in power plants.
Besides these companies are already digging their grave with Peak Oil.
? Biofuels people? Unless these people think that everything could run on biofuels (which might be actualyl worse then oil in regards of greenness, especially considering how much food-land it would take away), they are already wacked.7. The biofuels people.
Don't you mean most environmentalists? Environmentalists rabidly oppose anything nuclear anyway, so its not like we will be the primary thick. For them, its the same target just shinier and with a better pich.8. A few of the environmentalists.