Global cobalt demand soared with the advent of cell phones and laptop computers. It exploded with the arrival of electric vehicles and now is skyrocketing in tandem with government EV mandates and subsidies. read more »
Energy
Cobalt Slavery, Child Labor, Ecological Destruction and Death
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Carbon Myopia
Last week, a journalist at Heatmap Daily sent out an email that began, “Nearly a year ago, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia made an emergency announcement. read more »
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Let Them Eat Solar Panels
Last week, during a speech at a high-dollar fundraiser for the League of Conservation Voters in Washington, D.C., President Joe Biden exulted about a solar project in Angola. read more »
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Biden Administration's Environmental Injustices
President Biden recently issued a 5,400-word executive order directing all federal agencies to emphasize “environmental justice” in every decision they make. read more »
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No U
Ever since the Arab Oil Embargo of 1973, American energy policy has largely orbited around the hackneyed idea of “energy independence.” read more »
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The Spark That Lit the Gas Stove
On January 1, 2023 it is likely most Americans woke up with a hangover.
On January 1, 2023, it is a almost a certainty that no American woke up worried that the gas stove in their kitchen was secretly killing them. read more »
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Danielle Smith's Pro-Growth Rebellion is a Sign of Things to Come
Canada, even more than the United States, stands at the edge of a great historic opportunity. As worldwide demand for raw materials read more »
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Blowback!
When it comes to siting renewables, the overwhelming majority of the money, media, and momentum is on the side of the companies that want to impose large wind, solar, and battery projects on rural communities. read more »
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Why Africa is Turning Its Back on the Eco-obsessed West
The Western democracies appear united in their support for Ukraine, but they may also be losing the bigger, more consequential battle for the loyalties of the developing world. read more »
China Syndrome
Two years ago, about 40 environmental groups, including Friends of the Earth, 350 Action, Earthworks, Sunrise Movement, and Union of Concerned Scientists, signed a letter urging Congress and the Biden Administration to work with China read more »
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