Power Metal: The Race for the Resources That Will Shape the Future

Description: Power Metal: The Race for the Resources That Will Shape the Future [Hardcover] Beiser, Vince Product Overview The powerful ways the metals we need to fuel technology and energy are spawning environmental havoc, political upheaval, and rising violence — and how we can do better. An Australian millionaire’s plan to mine the ocean floor. Nigerian garbage pickers risking their lives to salvage e-waste. A Bill Gates-backed entrepreneur harnessing AI to find metals in the Arctic. These people and millions more are part of the intensifying competition to find and extract the minerals essential for two crucial technologies: the internet and renewable energy. In Power Metal, Vince Beiser explores the Achilles’ heel of “green power” and digital technology – that manufacturing computers, cell phones, electric cars, and other technologies demand skyrocketing amounts of lithium, copper, cobalt, and other materials. Around the world, businesses and governments are scrambling for new places and new ways to get those metals, at enormous cost to people and the planet. Beiser crisscrossed the world to talk to the people involved and report on the damage this race is inflicting, the ways it could get worse, and how we can minimize the damage. Power Metal is a compelling glimpse into this disturbing yet potentially promising new world. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Riverhead Books (November 19, 2024) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 272 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593541707 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 08 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.24 x 0.93 x 9.29 inches Best Sellers Rank: #47,058 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #11 in Environmental Economics (Books) #20 in Natural Resources (Books) #49 in Environmental Science (Books) #11 in Environmental Economics (Books) Quality Products Have peace of mind knowing that your order will arrive original factory sealed packaging. That means that you'll have the full force of the manufacturer's warranty to protect your purchase. Fast Shipping You're already purchasing the item. Why pay a lot for your shipping? We get your order shipped out and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Commitment We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. That means having access to real people that get your questions and concerns answered quickly. Give us a shot and we will make sure that you will look to us again!

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