Four Ways to Spell ‘Disaster’
By Peter Tocci An illustration below depicts the various, related, conveniently ignored “glitches” informing one of the ways to spell disaster: E.L.E.C.T.R.I.C. V.E.H.I.C.L.E.S. – though…
Mining
China’s Plans for the Moon Include Mining for Conflict Minerals, Solar Energy, Possible Military Use, and More
By B.N. Frank In 2020, NASA approved plans for the U.S. to drill on the moon for increasingly controversial “conflict minerals” (see 1, 2, 3,…
Construction to Start Soon on Controversial U.S. Lithium Mine “critical to Joe Biden’s $2 trillion clean energy plan”
By B.N. Frank Ingredients needed to make batteries for electric vehicles (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11), laptops, smartphones,…
Biden Admin Partners with Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia Despite “Subhuman” Working Conditions for Cobalt Miners
By B.N. Frank Ingredients needed to make batteries for laptops, smartphones, increasingly flammable electric vehicles (EV) (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,…
Mining for Electric Vehicle Batteries, Other Tech, Could Threaten Already Declining Salmon Population
By B.N. Frank Ingredients needed to make batteries for controversial (and flammable) electric vehicle (EV) batteries (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,…
Mountain With 60-90% Gold Soil Discovered In Congo
By Neenah Payne King Leopold II’s Genocide Of The Belgian Congo explains that King Leopold II of Belgium’s policies from 1897 – 1908 killed 10-15…
Human, Environmental and Wildlife Costs of Cell Phones, PCs, Laptops, DVD Players
By Neenah Payne King Leopold II’s Genocide Of The Belgian Congo shows that King Leopold II of Belgium’s greedy policies from 1897 – 1908 killed…
Reminder: “Smart Ocean” Technologies and Deep Sea Mining for “Conflict Minerals” Aren’t Eco-Friendly
By B.N. Frank Mining for ingredients needed to make electric vehicles (EV) and other wireless devices and infrastructure has environmental consequences whether the mining is…
Minerals for “Clean Energy” Tech “involves harmful sourcing, increased greenhouse gas emissions, and limits on the mineral supply”
By B.N. Frank Mining for ingredients needed to make electric vehicles (EV), solar panels, wind turbines, and other technology has environmental (see 1, 2, 3)…
Indigenous Tribes, Environmental Groups, and Ranchers Take Legal Action against Proposed Lithium Mine
By B.N. Frank Mining for ingredients needed to make electric vehicles (EV) and other technology has environmental (see 1, 2) and humanitarian consequences (see 1,…
Lithium Mining for Electric Vehicles Opposed by Growing Number of American Environmentalists
By B.N. Frank Numerous undesirable issues have been identified with Electric Vehicles (EVs) in addition to battery fires (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)…
After 6 Years The Apache Stronghold Is Still Fighting To Save Oak Flat
By Derrick Broze Indigenous nations are continuing their fight against a proposed copper mine at a sacred Apache site in Arizona – a six-year battle…
More Electric Vehicle Woes – Lithium Mining for Their Batteries is Ecologically Disastrous
By B.N. Frank Electric Vehicles (EVs) aren’t turning out to be as wonderful as manufacturers and proponents had hoped. Teslas have been plagued with problems…
More Eco-Disastrous Deep Sea Mining to Make Cell Phones, Weapons, 5G, etc. (Full Measure)
By B.N. Frank Ingredients needed to operate common digital, electronic, and wireless devices are often referred to as “Rare Earth Minerals” or “Conflict Minerals.” Mining…