Beijing’s dominance raises economic and security concerns, and tensions will be high as top climate diplomats meet this week.
Tag: Lithium (Metal)
Storing Renewable Energy, One Balloon at a Time
To decarbonize the electrical grid, companies are finding creative ways to store energy during periods of low demand.
Athens Democracy Forum: The Disunited States of South America
It’s about to become an economic powerhouse, but there has been no successful attempt to unify the region.
Lithium Scarcity Pushes Carmakers Into the Mining Business
Ford, General Motors and others are striking deals with mining companies to avoid raw material shortages that could thwart their electric vehicle ambitions.
The U.S. Needs Minerals for Electric Cars. Everyone Else Wants Them Too.
The United States is entering an array of agreements to secure the critical minerals necessary for the energy transition, but it’s not clear which of the arrangements can succeed.
Electric Cars Are Taking Off, but When Will Battery Recycling Follow?
Many companies and investors are eager to recycle batteries, but it could take a decade or more before enough used lithium-ion batteries become available.
Global Car Supply Chains Entangled With Abuses in Xinjiang, Report Says
A new report on the auto industry cites extensive links to Xinjiang, where the U.S. government now presumes goods are made with forced labor.
Biden Expands Effort to Lower Gas Prices and Secure Energy Independence
Depleting emergency oil reserves spurs criticism that the White House is trying to lower gas prices with midterm election politics in mind.
Mining of Lithium, Key to the Climate Fight, Faces New Scrutiny in Chile
Politicians have called for a pause in new mining contracts for lithium, which is in high demand for electric car batteries but is at the heart of a debate in Chile over mines, water rights and inequality.
Chile Writes Its Constitution, Confronting Climate Change Head On
Chile has lots of lithium, which is essential to the world’s transition to green energy. But anger over powerful mining interests, a water crisis and inequality has driven Chile to rethink how it defines itself.