E6. How Critical Minerals Fuel the Green Revolution

Critical minerals are the backbone of our clean energy future, but few understand where they come from or why they matter. In this eye-opening episode, Greg Beischer, CEO of Alaska Energy Metals, breaks down why nickel and other critical minerals are essential for everything from EV batteries to renewable energy storage.

Greg reveals how China has secured a monopoly on global mineral supply chains while the US has fallen behind, creating both national security and environmental risks. You’ll learn why nickel mined in places like Indonesia often has a massive carbon footprint – undermining the very climate goals green tech aims to achieve.

Discover the shocking scale of mineral demand needed for global electrification (we’ll need to mine more copper in the next 25 years than in all human history), how North American mining differs from less regulated regions, and innovative approaches like carbon sequestration that could transform mining waste into climate solutions.
This episode provides essential insights into one of the most overlooked challenges facing our sustainable future.

About the Author: Peter Banigo hosts GreenTech Pulse, bringing insights on sustainable technology and renewable energy to listeners worldwide. With a background in Environmental Technology and hands-on experience in solar implementation, Peter breaks down complex green tech topics for diverse audiences.

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