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California Moves Closer to Mass Production of Lithium, but Local Concerns Grow | Michael McKibben
Manage episode 490059293 series 3364485
A significant lithium resource, among the largest identified in the U.S., is gaining national attention as California works to secure more of its own battery material supply. In this episode, we explore with geologist Michael McKibben the promise of geothermal lithium extraction and its economic potential. Community leader Luis Olmedo shares concerns about the initiative’s impact on local communities and the risk of repeating historical oversights.
Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
277 episodes
Manage episode 490059293 series 3364485
A significant lithium resource, among the largest identified in the U.S., is gaining national attention as California works to secure more of its own battery material supply. In this episode, we explore with geologist Michael McKibben the promise of geothermal lithium extraction and its economic potential. Community leader Luis Olmedo shares concerns about the initiative’s impact on local communities and the risk of repeating historical oversights.
Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
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