China is using Rare Earth Elements to challenge U.S. global economic hegemony.
From Petrodollar to Mineralyuan
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Environment
Tariffs on China: Trump Was Dumb, Biden Dumber
The tariffs hurt consumers, manufacturers, and the planet.
The Race to End Fossil Fuel Production
Everyone talks about ending fossil fuel production, but almost no one is doing anything about it. Here are some exceptions.
Eco-Collapse Hasn’t Happened Yet
But you can see it coming.
Playing Russian Roulette with Middle Eastern Oil
Despite hellish heat waves and epic floods, the Middle East gets failing grades on climate action.
The Critical Missing Piece from the U.S. Energy Transition
Competition with China over minerals is meaningless if the prize is a dead planet.
DRC Bleeds Conflict Minerals for Green Growth
Congolese activists, facing violence and colonial exploitation, call for a green transition that puts justice first.
Waters of Conflict
Is there a place for hydropower in a warming world?
After Dubai
Towards a “just, orderly, and equitable” fossil fuel phase out.
Solving Climate Change–Or Else!
The onrush of other crises is no excuse for ignoring climate change.