Lithium, copper, and many more #criticalminerals are the backbone of clean energy technologies. In a bid to decrease dependence on China and accelerate #decarbonization, the Biden Administration is ramping up domestic mining and production. However, these initiatives have sparked significant conflict among the US mining industry, environmentalists, and indigenous communities over concerns about pollution and land degradation. Join us for a Green Tea Chat with Ernest Scheyder, senior correspondent for Reuters, as we discuss his new book, The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives. We will examine the mineral conflicts shaping the US, China, and beyond.
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