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A Showdown in Nevada Could Determine the Future of Electric Vehicles in the U.S

A showdown in Nevada could determine the future of electric vehicles in the U.S.
A carbon-free future requires a lot of mining. A battle brewing in Nevada shows it won’t be easy

By MADDIE STONE
MARCH 16, 2021

When Edward Bartell first learned that a lithium mine might be moving into his remote corner of northern Nevada, the longtime cattle rancher wasn’t upset.

“I was actually kind of excited about it,” Bartell said. He knew that lithium is a key metal used in batteries for electric vehicles and the power grid, and he knew the United States is going to need a lot of it to transition off fossil fuels. Click here to read more.

Thanks for the share, KE!

Heidi

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