TED Talks Daily The blind spots of the green energy transition | Olivia Lazard
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Jul 4, 2022 Olivia Lazard, an expert in environmental peacemaking, discusses the intense global competition for minerals like lithium and cobalt crucial for the green energy transition. She emphasizes the geopolitical implications of mineral extraction, particularly the power struggles involving nations such as China, Russia, and the U.S. Lazard warns that unchecked resource competition could lead to further crises, stressing the importance of innovative strategies to ensure ecological integrity and geopolitical stability in our shift to clean energy.
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Energy and Geopolitics
- Access to and processing of energy translates into geopolitical power.
- Historically, shifts in dominant energy sources reshape global power dynamics.
The Race for Critical Materials
- The world is undergoing a major energy transition, creating a race for critical materials.
- These materials are essential for decarbonization and digitalization.
Material Intensity of Green Growth
- Decarbonization requires significantly more mineral resources than traditional methods.
- An electric car, for instance, needs six times more minerals than a conventional car.