"Without further investment, Tesla risks being short of lithium and facing a potential price surge over the next decade."

"Hydropower may be renewable, he says, but from an environmental perspective it isn’t sustainable. 'Unless a river’s value is zero,' he says. 'If a river has any value as an ecosystem, as a host for life, then hydropower isn’t even a consideration.'"

“China now accounts for 90% of the world’s rare earths production. China also controls the refining and processing sectors. The market for these products are mostly the EV supply chain. China has worked hard to exert control over the mining and processing of those critical minerals used in making EVs what they are today. Their lead is this segment of the supply chain, a super important segment to say the least as Polestars aren’t powered by the wind. Some 70% of global EV battery manufacturing capacity is in China, while the US has less than 10%, most of it being run by Tesla. Of the 142 lithium-ion battery megafactories under construction worldwide, China will be home to 107 of them. “

“Now I don’t know if the potential outlined in that New York Times story is going to pan out. But it does suggest the merit of being an Innovation Nation that properly funds science, encourages high-impact startups, and maintains its position as the planet’s premier destination for talent. Because when scientific discovery and tech progress pay off, they can pay off in extraordinary ways.”

“If you’re looking to make big profits in the energy sector, renewable energy stocks are the best choice.”

“CEOs increasingly are embracing the idea that a company’s environmental, social and governance practices will play a role in its future success.”

“But in recent years, the ground has shifted beneath corporations. As public pressure on climate change builds, big-name investors increasingly see global warming as a threat to financial markets, and companies begin to realize their own material risks from climate change effects.”

“The world’s transition to cleaner sources of energy is gaining speed as the coronavirus pandemic accelerates a shift in investment away from fossil fuels, according to the International Energy Agency.”

"Moving to renewable energy and electric vehicles can help reduce GHGs. But we can’t transition to them overnight. There are other ways to reduce GHGs. One method often discussed is carbon capture and storage (CCS). It’s also known as carbon sequestration, carbon scrubbing and clean coal technology."

“Crucially, the very incentives that drive private sector innovation also drive ever-greater economic and environmental efficiency – serving both humanity and the planet well. Free markets are good for innovation, and innovation is good for the environment.”