The hidden environmental and geopolitical costs of the green energy transition
In short: Decarbonization requires a massive surge in mineral extraction. This video explores how the scramble for lithium, graphite, and cobalt could trigger new global resource competitions.
Environmental peacemaking expert Olivia Lazard examines the supply chain vulnerabilities created by the shift to clean power. While the transition is essential, it relies on a massive increase in the mining of minerals like lithium, graphite, and cobalt. Lazard warns that countries controlling these supply chains, such as China and Russia, could become central players in a new era of global tension. To ensure planetary security, we must learn to de-escalate resource competition and avoid repeating the mistakes that caused the climate crisis.
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