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Jeremy Brecher, "The Green New Deal from Below: How Ordinary People Are Building a Just and Climate-Safe Economy" (U Illinois Press, 2024)

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society

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The Emergence of the Lithium Industry and Its Socioeconomic Impacts

This chapter examines the growth of the lithium industry in the U.S. and its impact on electric vehicles and climate-safe energy transitions. It also highlights the significance of ethical mining practices and the role of local unions and communities in advocating for sustainable and equitable resource development.

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