China is using Rare Earth Elements to challenge U.S. global economic hegemony.
From Petrodollar to Mineralyuan
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Global Just Transition
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.
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.
After Dubai
Towards a “just, orderly, and equitable” fossil fuel phase out.
Labor and Green Colonialism in the Global South
What will happen to workers in the transition to clean energy?
Mapping the Impacts and Conflicts of Rare-Earth Elements
A new map and report explore the challenges for a green and digital transition.
The Push to Dig Up Rare Earth Materials in the Black Hills
The demand for critical raw materials imperils the environment and the communities that live near the Devil’s Tower in Wyoming.