Building Ethical Futures: Westwind Elements

This chapter narrates the ambitious venture of creating America's first nickel cobalt refinery by entrepreneur Westwind Elements to offer an ethical alternative in mining, particularly against child labor in Congo. It delves into the construction of the refinery in Oklahoma and examines the broader implications for clean energy production, especially concerns voiced by Indigenous leaders regarding land and health impacts. The chapter presents a complex dialogue on balancing economic development with the rights and sentiments of local communities amidst the country's transition to green energy.