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Lithium Mining Market Report 2025 – Growth, Trends & Demand

Introduction

The global lithium mining market is undergoing rapid expansion, propelled by the surging demand for lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy storage systems, and consumer electronics. Market projections estimate the industry will reach USD 18.6 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 14.3% from 2024 to 2032. This growth is driven by the accelerating adoption of clean energy solutions, government policies supporting EV production, and advancements in battery technologies.

As lithium demand intensifies, the industry faces challenges such as limited high-grade lithium reserves, environmental concerns, and geopolitical risks. However, sustainable lithium extraction (SLE) technologies, including direct lithium extraction (DLE) and eco-friendly mining processes, present significant opportunities for innovation, ensuring long-term market stability.

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Lithium Mining Market Dynamics

Key Drivers

Expanding EV Market – The electric vehicle industry remains the largest consumer of lithium, with global automakers scaling up production to meet carbon neutrality goals.

Renewable Energy Storage – Grid-scale battery storage projects are growing, increasing lithium demand for stabilizing intermittent renewable energy sources.

Government Policies & Investments – Countries worldwide are implementing policies that favor lithium mining and EV battery production.

Technological Advancements – Innovations in lithium extraction and battery recycling are optimizing resource utilization and sustainability.

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Lithium Mining Market Challenges

Geopolitical Risks – Trade tensions and regional instabilities impact lithium supply chains.

Environmental Concerns – Water-intensive mining practices in regions with scarce water resources raise sustainability issues.

Price Volatility – Fluctuating lithium prices due to supply-demand imbalances affect market stability.

Lithium Mining Market Opportunities

Development of Sustainable Lithium Extraction (SLE) – Reducing water usage and carbon footprint in lithium mining.

Battery Recycling Technologies – Circular economy initiatives focusing on recovering lithium from used batteries.

Geographical Diversification – New lithium mining projects in Africa, Canada, and South America reducing reliance on dominant suppliers.

Lithium Mining Market Segmentation Analysis

By Source

Brine Deposits – The largest contributor to the lithium supply, particularly in South America’s "Lithium Triangle" (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile).

Hard Rock (Spodumene) Deposits – Dominant in Australia and Canada, expected to grow at a CAGR of 15.7% due to increasing demand for high-purity lithium.

Clay Deposits – Emerging as a future source with advancing extraction technologies improving commercial viability.

By Extraction Method

Conventional Mining – Primarily used for spodumene extraction, dominant in Australia.

Evaporation Process – Common for South American brine deposits but under scrutiny for high water usage.

Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) – Expected to grow at CAGR 18.3%, reducing environmental impact and enhancing extraction efficiency.

By Application

Batteries – The dominant application, driven by EVs and renewable energy storage.

Glass & Ceramics – Lithium enhances durability and thermal resistance in industrial applications.

Lubricants & Greases – Used in aerospace and industrial machinery for high-performance lubrication.

By End-Use Industry

Automotive (EVs) – Largest end-user, accounting for 60.5% of global lithium demand.

Energy Storage – Fastest-growing segment, projected to grow at a CAGR of 17.4%.

Consumer Electronics – Lithium-ion batteries power smartphones, laptops, and other devices.

By Distribution Channel

Direct Sales – Lithium producers secure long-term agreements with battery manufacturers.

Distributors & Traders – Facilitating supply to multiple industrial sectors.

Online Sales & E-commerce – Emerging as a niche channel with CAGR 12.6% growth.

Regional Outlook

Asia-Pacific – Dominates with a 45.4% market share, led by China’s battery manufacturing and lithium refining capacity.

South America – Rich in brine deposits, playing a crucial role in the lithium supply chain.

North America – Growing mining projects in the U.S. and Canada aimed at reducing reliance on imports.

Europe – Accelerating EV adoption and battery gigafactories drive lithium demand.

Middle East & Africa – Emerging as a new lithium mining region, with significant potential in Zimbabwe and Namibia.

Competitive Landscape

The global lithium mining market is highly competitive, with key players focusing on capacity expansion, technological innovation, and strategic partnerships.

Lithium Mining Market Leading Companies

Albemarle Corporation

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM)

Pilbara Minerals

Ganfeng Lithium

Tianqi Lithium

Rio Tinto

Lithium Americas Corp.

Recent Developments

Albemarle Corporation – Announced expansion plans in Chile and Australia to boost lithium hydroxide production.

Pilbara Minerals & Ganfeng Lithium – Joint venture for a new lithium conversion facility in China.

Rio Tinto – Investing $2.4 billion in Argentina’s Rincon lithium project, utilizing DLE technology.

Future Trends & Innovations

Sustainable Lithium Extraction (SLE)

The industry is shifting towards eco-friendly extraction processes to minimize water and chemical usage. Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) is emerging as a game-changing method.

Battery Recycling & Circular Economy

With lithium supply constraints, battery recycling is becoming crucial. Companies are investing in advanced recovery technologies to reclaim lithium from used batteries and industrial waste.

Regional Expansion & Diversification

New mining projects across Africa and North America aim to diversify global lithium supply, reducing dependency on a few key players.

Conclusion

The global lithium mining market is poised for substantial growth, driven by rising demand for EVs, renewable energy storage, and consumer electronics. While challenges such as price volatility, environmental concerns, and supply chain disruptions persist, advancements in sustainable extraction technologies, battery recycling, and regional diversification offer lucrative growth opportunities.

Companies investing in direct lithium extraction (DLE), strategic partnerships, and sustainable mining practices will lead the next wave of industry transformation. With government policies favoring clean energy and the expansion of battery manufacturing capacities, the lithium mining sector is set to thrive in the coming decade.

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पाकिस्तान का मास्टरस्ट्रोक: अमेरिका-चीन को एक मंच पर लाकर बलूचिस्तान की खनिज संपदा से भरेगा खजाना!

Pakistan News: पाकिस्तान ने एक अनोखा दांव खेलते हुए अपने कट्टर प्रतिद्वंद्वियों अमेरिका और चीन को एक साथ इस्लामाबाद में ला खड़ा किया है। मौका है “पाकिस्तान खनिज निवेश मंच 2025” का, जिसकी शुरुआत 8 अप्रैल 2025 को हुई। इस शिखर सम्मेलन में अमेरिका, चीन और सऊदी अरब के प्रतिनिधिमंडल शामिल हुए हैं। पाकिस्तान का मकसद अपनी विशाल खनिज संपदा, खासकर तांबा, सोना और लिथियम, को दुनिया के सामने लाना और अरबों…

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From Desert Fertilizers to EV Batteries: How ICL Group Quietly Became a $7.5 Billion Powerhouse – and Why Its Stock Could Bloom

#Discover ICL Group ’s stock forecast, dividend strategy, and role in sustainable green energy. Why analysts see a buying opportunity #SustainableInvesting #ICLGroupLtd #ICL #Sustainableagriculturestocks #EVbatterymaterialsstocks #ICLGroupstockanalysis

In a world grappling with food shortages and a green energy revolution, ICL Group Ltd (NYSE: ICL) has emerged as an unsung hero. This Israeli-born titan, once known for mining Dead Sea potash, now straddles two megatrends: *feeding the planet* and *powering its electric future*. But with its stock rebounding off recent lows and a dividend yield topping 5%, is now the time to buy? Let’s dig into…

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Excerpt from this New York Times story:

Sprawling wind farms in Wyoming. A huge solar factory expansion in Georgia. Lithium mines in Nevada. Vacuums that suck carbon from the air in Louisiana.

Over the past three years, companies have made plans to invest more than $843 billion across the United States in projects aimed at reducing planet-warming emissions, driven by lucrative tax credits for clean energy provided by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.

But only about $321 billion of that money has actually been spent, with many projects still on the drawing board, according to data made public on Tuesday by the Clean Investment Monitor, a joint project of the Rhodium Group and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Now, much of the rest, about $522 billion, will depend on action playing out on Capitol Hill. Starting on Tuesday, Republicans in Congress will begin a contentious debate over proposals to roll back tax credits for low-carbon energy as they search for ways to pay for a roughly $4 trillion tax cut package favored by President Trump.

A draft bill issued on Monday by Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee would effectively end most of the Inflation Reduction Act’s tax incentives.

A tax credit for low-carbon electricity sources like wind, solar, nuclear or geothermal power would be phased out over the next few years. Rebates for consumers to buy electric vehicles would mostly disappear by the end of 2025. Tax breaks for domestic factories that make batteries or solar panels would end by 2031 and would contain new restrictions that could make them extremely difficult to access. Incentives for producing hydrogen fuels would end this year.

While shrinking those tax credits could help Republicans save hundreds of billions of dollars, it could also cause companies to abandon plans for new nuclear reactors or battery factories. More than three-quarters of pending investments were planned in Republican-held congressional districts.

The prospect of repeal has set off a furious lobbying battle in Washington, with energy companies pleading with lawmakers to preserve the tax breaks.

At least three dozen Republicans have asked their colleagues to keep at least some tax credits to protect jobs in their districts and reduce electricity prices. But a nearly equal number of conservative House members are pushing publicly to kill the climate law altogether.

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2025 / 23

Aperçu of the week

"Give me your tired, your poor,

Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,

The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.

Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,

I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

(Sonnet by Emma Lazarus, inscription on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty)

Bad News of the Week

I can still remember 1992, when serious riots broke out in Los Angeles after the police officers who had mistreated African American Rodney King a year earlier were acquitted. The images that made their way to Europe conveyed exactly the same sequence of events as Rodney King's arrest itself: a minority commits a relatively harmless offense, and the state responds with disproportionate force. After four days, there were 53 reported deaths, several thousand injured, and property damage amounting to approximately one billion US dollars.

Right now, I wish I were experiencing some déjà vu - but unfortunately, it was reality back then. And it is now. It started with increasingly reckless actions by ICE (United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement), which now even snatches parents of minors born in the country off the street and takes them to detention centers with the intention of deporting them without due process. It is obvious that civil society should resist this. Especially when plain clothes and neutral vehicles cast doubt on whether these are actually representatives of the authorities.

The whole situation is now apparently escalating in two ways. On the one hand, protests are increasing in other parts of the country. This is out of solidarity, but also because the division of the population is progressing everywhere and everyone knows someone with an unclear residence status who hardly dares to leave their home because they could be caught in the supermarket parking lot and deported. Unfortunately, the readiness to violence is also increasing.

And on the other hand, the federal government is not shying away from any kind of martial measures. First the National Guard, then even the Marines. Both against the express wishes of Mayor Karen Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom, and serves nothing good but adds fuel to the fire. Why is Trump doing this? Does he want to show the two Democrats who's boss? Does he want to demonstrate to his unsettled voter base that he is a strong man who can still act where others fail? Or is he simply willing to use any means necessary to combat his arch nemesis called immigration?

Only one thing seems certain: this US president doesn't give a damn about rules, conventions, standards, processes, regulations... in short: limits. Donald Trump simply does what he wants. In 1776, the United States of America declared its independence from the Kingdom of England in order to establish a democracy. Viewed from the outside, it almost seems as if the nation is now regressing back into a monarchy. That would be fine if the people had decided to do so of their own free will. But as it stands, they are simply being gradually stripped of their power - essentially a coup d'état.

Good News of the Week

So-called rare earths are crucial for our economic future. Without them, there would be no high tech. Take lithium, for example: this alkali metal is often referred to as "white gold" and is a basic component of rechargeable batteries. Without rechargeable batteries, there would be no digitalization or electric mobility.

When we think of the origin of rare earths, we think of China - with its dubious reliability and commitment to contracts. We think of Australia - with its questionable environmental standards. Or Chile - with its poor labor standards, not to mention child labor in the mines. And then Angela Merkel went to Ulaanbaatar a few years ago to strike a deal with Mongolia. Never heard anything about it again? Exactly.

Germany, like virtually all other established industrialized countries, must therefore consider how it can meet the growing demand for raw materials for the development and production of components for future technologies. And in doing so, it is dependent on international agreements, commonly known as globalization. Which is currently not really trending to put it mildly. It is a pity that there is practically no mining left in Germany after ore and coal ceased to be an issue or became cheaper to purchase than to extract.

"Berggeschrey" ("Mountain clamor") is an old term that appears already in Grimm's dictionary and refers to the loud, widespread news of the discovery of rich ore deposits in the mountains, which puts the entire region in a state of excitement - some kind of gold rush atmosphere. In 1168, it was silver in Saxony. The discoveries marked the beginning of an era of prosperity and wealth. For 800 years, the mining of silver, tin, cobalt, and uranium shaped the country. "Everything comes from the mines," say the Saxons. With the fall of communism, it was all over. For good. For good?

Now, according to news magazine Der Spiegel, the clamor for legendary findings is audible once again. Niobium, lithium, tungsten, nickel, and indium are raw materials in high demand worldwide. And they lie beneath the ground in Saxony. Mining could be a billion-dollar business that could bring another boom to the nowadays relatively structurally weak region of Saxony.

There is still local resistance to the renaissance of mining. Many people still associate mining with environmental damage and health risks from the days of the GDR. Ironically, this is where the world's oldest mining academy trains students and where Alexander von Humboldt once conducted research. However, with modern mining technology and the protective regulations for people and nature that are now in place, there is no need to fear. Instead, people can look forward to well-paid jobs and a little more independence. Good luck!

Personal happy moment of the week

Last week, colleagues from all our offices got together for a summer party in Ulm, on the border between Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. Those of us from Munich traveled there together by train. It turned out to be an unexpected adventure, as instead of a two-hour ride on one train, we ended up spending five and a half hours on four different trains. But we didn't let that spoil our good mood. The evening was very nice and delicious, and the night was short. Almost all of us slept through the return trip the next day. With a little smile of satisfaction on their sleepy faces.

I couldn't care less...

...that even after its bad experiences with Brexit, Great Britain is still seeking salvation in isolationism. A current example: foreign nursing staff. Without them, nothing would function on the island in this regard - because they make up the majority of the workforce. Labour now wants to get rid of them for opportunistic reasons, even though there are no citizens to fill the jobs that will then be left vacant. The main thing is to stop migration. Even if it means shooting yourself in the foot.

It's fine with me...

...that rhinos are now being deliberately "dehorned" in South Africa's famous Kruger National Park. Scientists at Nelson Mandela University have proven that between 2017 and 2023, the number of rhinos killed by poachers in eleven reserves fell by three quarters after the horns of these endangered animals were trimmed. Unfortunately, there are still enough men in Asia who believe that rhino powder is a remedy for impotence. Yet it consists only of keratin - just like human fingernails.

As I write this...

...I think back to a danger I wasn't even aware of. I was driving in a taxi with colleagues across a bridge over the Rhine in Cologne. Later that same day, three huge American aerial bombs from World War II were found at exactly the same spot. This led to the largest evacuation since that very war. Twenty thousand residents had to be evacuated, 58 hotels were cleared, the city center was completely emptied, and ship, train, car, and air traffic were halted. And then, after a good hour, the defusing was over. And so was the strange feeling in my stomach.

Post Scriptum

This year, our second home, Canada, is once again being ravaged by devastating forest fires, with a new sad record looming. According to Canada's national forest fire report, there are currently well over a hundred fires burning across all provinces, causing unimaginable damage. Exceptional dryness and wind have contributed to the formation and spread of the fires. Over 25,000 people in sparsely populated areas have been evacuated as a precaution. Even in more distant cities such as Toronto and Montreal, the air quality is now so poor due to the smoke that there are health risks. We are talking about the second largest country on earth!

Normally, most Europeans only hear news from North America that has something to do with Donald Duck or Donald Trump. This year's forest fires are different. And you don't even have to look at the TV to see it, just look up at the sky. We haven't been able to see the Alps for days now at our home because the air is so hazy. And the sunsets have a strange pastel orange hue. That's because the emissions have now traveled 7,000 to 8,000 kilometers over the Atlantic to Europe. For the third year in a row, the situation is extreme. This also applies to the climate: the journal Nature has calculated that the total carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide emissions from the fires between May and September 2023 was comparable to India's annual CO2 emissions from fossil fuels. Ouch.

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Support listing the Fish Lake Valley tui chub as endangered!

COMMENTS DUE BY: July 21st, 2025

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list the Fish Lake Valley tui chub as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. You can submit a public comment in support of the proposal before July 21.

Fish Lake Valley tui chub is an olive-brass colored fish native to Nevada; the subspecies of the tui chub is only found in Esmeralda County. Rapid groundwater pumping in Fish Lake Valley for agriculture has resulted in dramatic loss of habitat. Of the half dozen springs in which tui chubs lived, all but one has dried up due to aquifer collapse. A proposed lithium mine at Rhyolite Ridge poses an additional threat to critical groundwater resources and the tui chub's continued survival.

Source: https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/rare-nevada-fish-advances-toward-endangered-species-protections-2025-05-20/

Credit: Robyn Gerstenslager/USFWS

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LETTERS FROM AN AMERICAN

October 14, 2024

Heather Cox Richardson

Oct 15, 2024

As the two presidential campaigns position themselves for the final sprint to the election on November 5, the difference between them is dramatic. 

Trump is hunkering down behind what has always appeared to be a plan not to attract voters but instead to create chaos on Election Day. Creating confusion around the election could enable his loyalists to put in place the plan the Trump team concocted in 2020 to throw the election into the House of Representatives or get it before the Supreme Court, stacked as it is with Trump loyalists. 

A central piece of that plan appears to be to rile up his supporters to violence, and a few of them have been delivering. News broke yesterday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) had advised federal emergency workers to evacuate Rutherford County, North Carolina, which was hit hard by Hurricane Helene, because of concerns about their safety after Trump and MAGA Republicans spread the false rumor that federal agents are forcing people off their land to start lithium mining projects. The alert came after the U.S. Forest Service sent an email to federal responders saying that National Guard troops had encountered armed militia saying they were “hunting FEMA.” FEMA officials will no longer go door-to-door with disaster assistance, but instead will stay in fixed locations. 

A man has been arrested and charged with threatening FEMA workers with an assault rifle. He was released on a $10,000 bond.

To the extent Trump or his running mate Ohio senator J.D. Vance talks about them, their policies are promises to repair what they insist is the damage caused by President Joe Biden (although the stock market hit record highs again today), or threats that reinforce an authoritarian Christian nationalist worldview. Today, Bill Barrow of the Associated Press explored the extensive overlap of Project 2025 from the Heritage Foundation and other right-wing groups and the plans that Trump and Vance have set out. 

Both promise to cut taxes for the wealthy, but Project 2025 has more detail about how. Both plan to cut off immigration and to fire federal workers, replacing them with loyalists. Both say the president can decide not to use the money Congress has appropriated (in 2019, Trump refused to disburse the money Congress had appropriated for Ukraine until Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky agreed to smear Trump’s chief Democratic rival for the presidency, Joe Biden). Both call for slashing government regulations and getting rid of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs as well as protections for LGBTQ+ individuals and programs addressing climate change. 

But perhaps most revealing of both Trump’s ideology and his plan for the election was his statement to Fox News Channel host Maria Bartiromo on Sunday that he would like to use the military against what he called “the enemy from within…radical left lunatics" to guard the election. While this is a threat to use the power of the government against his political opponents if he is elected—he mentioned California representative and Senate candidate Adam Schiff by name—it also seems likely his loyalists will hear this as a call for violence at election sites. 

Trump’s statement has not gone unnoticed. 

Tonight, CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper posted a dictionary definition of the word “fascism”: “A populist political philosophy, movement…that exalts nation and often race above the individual, that is associated with a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, and that is characterized by severe economic and social regimentation and by forcible suppression of opposition.” 

On the show, Tapper pressed Republican Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin to comment on Trump’s statement that as commander-in-chief, he would use the military against political opposition. When Youngkin denied that Trump had said any such thing, Tapper replied: “I’m literally reading his quotes to you.” Youngkin’s willingness to deny what was right in front of him did not exactly quell talk of fascism, since in his dystopian novel 1984 about authoritarianism, George Orwell famously wrote: “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”

If Trump is hunkering down, Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota governor Tim Walz are still pushing ahead, pressing Trump on both his personal weakness and his now open embrace of fascism. Harris’s advisor Ian Sams went on the Fox News Channel today to note that it’s been a month since Trump “did a mainstream media interview, and we got to wonder why. We called this weekend for him to release his medical records…. Donald Trump’s team, I heard him on your air last hour insisting that everything is okay and that…there’s nothing to see here. And your anchor rightly asked, ‘Well, if that’s true, why not just put them out?’” 

At 1:12 this morning, Trump posted on his social media site: “I believe it is very important that Kamala Harris pass a test on Cognitive Stamina and Agility. Her actions have led many to believe that there could be something very wrong with her.” Sams hit that as well, noting that in the middle of the night, Trump felt obliged to write about Harris and a cognitive test “[a]s he refuses to release his medical records, sit with 60 Minutes, or debate her again—instead retreating solely to rambling rallies where he’s increasingly making no sense[.] Is he okay?” 

In Erie, Pennsylvania, today, Harris outlined how her proposals for an “opportunity economy” will help Black men, calling for business loans for entrepreneurs, more apprenticeships, rules for cryptocurrency exchanges, and study of diseases that disproportionately affect Black men. 

She also continues her outreach to Republicans. Today, former Trump friend and talk show host Geraldo Rivera endorsed her. So did former Wisconsin Republican state senate majority leader Dale Schultz. “I tell people, ‘Look, I didn’t leave the party. The party left me,’” he said. “This is a critically important race, and…Donald Trump should never be allowed in the Oval Office again.”

Today Harris’s campaign announced she will be sitting down with Fox News Channel reporter Bret Baier for an interview on Wednesday from the battleground state of Pennsylvania. The Fox News Channel is scheduled to tape a town hall with Trump in front of an audience of women on Tuesday. It is supposed to air on Wednesday morning, while the Harris interview will air Wednesday night.  

At a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, tonight, Harris reiterated Trump’s refusal to talk to any but the right-wing media and recalled his promise to terminate the Constitution. And then she used Trump’s own words against him, playing a video montage of Trump’s calls for violence, his threats against “the enemy within,” and his call for using the military against his political opponents. 

“You heard his words, coming from him,” she told the audience. “[H]e considers anyone who doesn’t support him or who will not bend to his will an enemy of our country…. He’s saying that he would use the military to go after them…. And we know who he would target because he has attacked them before. Journalists whose stories he doesn’t like. Election officials who refuse to cheat by…finding extra votes for him. Judges who insist on following the law instead of bending to his will. This is among the reasons I believe so strongly that a second Trump term would be a huge risk for America, and dangerous…. Donald Trump is increasingly unstable and unhinged. And he is out for unchecked power, that’s what he’s looking for.”

In Oaks, Pennsylvania, tonight, Trump was supposed to take questions from preselected attendees at a town hall with South Dakota governor Kristi Noem. He did, at first, although his answers were all over the place and he urged people to vote on January 5. But then, in the hot and crowded space, two people needed medical attention. Slurring, Trump then said: “Let’s not do any more questions. Let’s just listen to music. Let’s make it into a music. Who the hell wants to hear questions, right?” And then he stood on stage and swayed for 39 minutes of songs from his personal playlist before seeming to recall that he was supposed to be talking about the election, which he suddenly told the confused crowd was “the most important election in the history of our country” before turning back to the music.

Rob Crilly of the U.K.’s The Daily Mail wrote: “I was at Trump's golden escalator launch, flew out of Washington with him in 2020 and have probably been to 100 rallies, give or take. Have never seen anything like tonight.” The headline over Marianne LeVine’s Washington Post story about the event read: “Trump sways and bops to music for 39 minutes in bizarre town-hall episode.

“The scene comes as Vice President Kamala Harris has called Trump, 78, unstable and called into question his mental acuity.”

LETTERS FROM AN AMERICAN

HEATHER COX RICHARDSON

[aurianneor]

No to piecemeal solutions, let’s change the system

Le systémisme – France Inter: https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceinter/podcasts/en-quete-de-politique/en-quete-de-politque-du-dimanche-11-mai-2025-7099785

To protect the environment, we need to emit less CO2 and pollute less.

Governments are proposing to subsidize the purchase of electric vehicles. This is a half-measure. What about truck traffic, container ships, and the consequences of lithium and steel mining? To really tackle the issue of transport-related pollution, we need to equip heavy transport with hydrogen energy and therefore plan hydrogen supplies, encourage teleworking and useful work to limit the need for journeys, develop substantial and free public transport and two-wheeled vehicles, and redistribute housing to avoid it being concentrated in cities.

If one measure is taken without the others, the effect is minimal and only serves to complicate people’s lives. This undermines the credibility of those who want to change society without burning everything down.

For example, governments subsidize industrial agriculture. Small-scale organic farming should be encouraged. Industrial organic farming only weakens crops and ruins farmers. To promote organic permaculture, we should stop subsidizing intensive agriculture, allow farmers to legally hire workers under good conditions, refuse to import products that do not meet environmental and social standards to avoid unfair competition, lower rents so that people can afford quality food, and control prices to prevent speculation.

Governments subsidize oil companies and industrial fishermen, who are the biggest polluters. These subsidies must be stopped and these people must be offered other opportunities, such as public services. Agriculture and fishing cause pollution because they are industrialized. They are industrialized because prices are so low that mechanization, large-scale destruction of nature, and the use of chemicals are necessary. If prices were controlled, we could pay people more and therefore exploit natural resources in a much more respectful way. Ultimately, this would lead to more jobs in the primary sector.

There is no place on this planet that is free of plastic. We cannot solve the plastic problem by cleaning up a beach for a day or simply banning disposable cutlery. The problem is global, and forecasts predict that even more plastic will be produced. We need to tackle oil companies and promote alternatives to plastic: bamboo, corn starch, wood, leaves, etc. We also need to stop buying unnecessary things. The primary source of pollution is the production of objects. Humans are the only species that produce waste. We need a circular economy, not a “take from nature, make, throw away” system.

Clothing production conditions are polluting. Producers do not have to worry about social and environmental criteria: they do not treat wastewater, use pesticides, treat employees like slaves, or employ children. We should promote the manufacture of clothing made from hemp, a highly resistant material, bamboo, wool, or linen, which require much less water and produce less carbon. Materials derived from petroleum should also be avoided. It is better to turn to second-hand clothing.

Climate change requires us to move away from greenhouse gas-emitting energy sources. Nuclear power is not a solution for the future. It does not address any of the issues: energy independence, plant safety, waste management, or financial costs. We must therefore phase it out and promote environmentally sustainable energy sources.

Universal basic income is only possible if prices are controlled, otherwise prices will rise and people will not be able to live in dignity. Other social benefits must be eliminated and the ultra-rich taxed, otherwise we will not have the means to finance universal basic income. To limit wealth, coordinated action is needed at the global level to prevent the ultra-rich from moving to other countries.

The reforms to the baccalaureate introduced by successive governments have changed nothing. The education system needs to be completely overhauled if it is to achieve the objectives of equal opportunities and training for future citizens. The recruitment system, which favors those who can afford to pay for their education and those with connections, also needs to be changed, and skills tests introduced. This will only be possible if all citizens have access to education. If we want to empower citizens through referendums, this can only be achieved if they have received a good education and know how to protect themselves against fake news. This also requires an independent and trustworthy press. To rearm Europe in a way that acts as a deterrent, we need to rebuild arms factories, secure supplies of raw materials (which means reopening mines), train workers and offer them decent wages, recruit soldiers, and keep them ready for combat. Citizens must pay for an army in times of peace. European law must be consistent. To achieve this, action must be sustained over ten to fifteen years and guarantees must be provided.

Creating new training programs or setting up industries is a long-term endeavor. It is important to ensure that these efforts will not be rendered obsolete by the next election. For example, in order to train for environmentally friendly agricultural jobs, people need to be sure that they will earn a decent income. For example, to build a dam, long-term public aid and staff training are needed. If the next government withdraws subsidies, the dam will go bankrupt. Ukraine is counting on US aid, but Trump’s election has caused it to lose this valuable ally. An electoral system is therefore needed that allows long-term decisions to be taken, for example through referendums.

Half measures undermine the credibility of actions because they do not deliver the expected results. Coordinated, long-term action is needed.

Russia and China are capable of maintaining their actions over 25 years. China is complying with the Paris Agreement because it has decarbonized its industry. China has brought prosperity to its people. Autocrats and technocratic governments are appealing because they can bring long-term order. This comes at the expense of human rights.

How can long-term action be maintained in democracies that change their opinions as a result of regular elections?

Electing people for short terms is not voting. We need to vote for ideas and vote for the long term. Democracies need to be stabilized in order to face major challenges.

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Useful Ecology: https://www.aurianneor.org/useful-ecology/

Fund: https://www.aurianneor.org/fund-according-to-the-latest-international/

The forced march towards the destruction of nature: https://www.aurianneor.org/the-forced-march-towards-the-destruction-of-nature/

Juste une question de culture; et de politique…: https://www.aurianneor.org/juste-une-question-de-culture-et-de-politique/

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Polls and tactical voting: https://www.aurianneor.org/polls-and-tactical-voting/

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Quelle liberté d’expression voulons-nous?: https://www.aurianneor.org/quelle-liberte-dexpression-voulons-nous-what/

Yes to educational freedom for all!: https://www.aurianneor.org/yes-to-educational-freedom-for-all-teachers/

Resume: https://www.aurianneor.org/resume/

Basic Income is possible: https://www.aurianneor.org/basic-income-is-possible-the-instrument-of/

Bright idea of the century: https://www.aurianneor.org/bright-idea-of-the-century-the-light-bulb/

Consumption: Dream & Reality: https://www.aurianneor.org/consumption-dream-realitymore-love/

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Tomorrow – Chap 1: Agriculture: https://www.aurianneor.org/tomorrow-chap-1-agriculture/

Organic mass production has no future: https://www.aurianneor.org/organic-mass-production-has-no-future/

Fair trade and organic farming: https://www.aurianneor.org/fair-trade-and-organic-farming/

Fashion: https://www.aurianneor.org/fashion/

Free public transport: https://www.aurianneor.org/free-public-transport/

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Hydrogen-powered aircraft: https://www.aurianneor.org/hydrogen-powered-aircraft/

The artistic blur of ecological cars: https://www.aurianneor.org/the-artistic-blur-of-ecological-cars-i-what-this/

Overconsumption of lithium: https://www.aurianneor.org/overconsumption-of-lithium/

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Stop the all-concrete approach: https://www.aurianneor.org/stop-the-all-concrete-approach/

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A European leap forward is needed: https://www.aurianneor.org/a-european-leap-forward-is-needed/

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Price ceilings and price floors: https://www.aurianneor.org/price-ceilings-and-price-floors/

My hormones want admiration: https://www.aurianneor.org/my-hormones-want-admiration-i-want-to-shine-im/

The richest 1% are at war with the rest of the world: https://www.aurianneor.org/the-richest-1-are-at-war-with-the-rest-of-the-world/

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Cut out the middleman: https://www.aurianneor.org/cut-out-the-middleman/

A slice of the cake: https://www.aurianneor.org/a-slice-of-the-cake/

The workers: https://www.aurianneor.org/the-workers/

Work, it’s an all-or-nothing option: https://www.aurianneor.org/work-its-an-all-or-nothing-option/

Housing: https://www.aurianneor.org/housing/

[maaarine]

Why Trump wants Ukraine’s minerals (Christopher Miller, Financial Times, Feb 19 2025)

"Well, Ukraine actually has quite a few minerals. These include things like lithium, graphite, cobalt, titanium.

So titanium, for example, is used for missiles, planes, ship production. Ukraine is also rich in coal.

So these are all things that can be used in American production facilities, for example, and have attracted the Trump administration.

You know, one of his allies, Lindsey Graham, the senator from South Carolina, first turned both Trump on to this idea and the Ukrainians on to the idea that it might be something that attracts Trump.

And so last summer, the Ukrainians started drafting what President Zelenskyy calls his victory plan.

And when he came to the United States in September of last year, he met with Donald Trump in New York, and he presented this victory plan to him.

And one of those points was this idea of swapping American military assistance for access to Ukraine’s rare and critical minerals. That was something that Trump really liked.

And when he was elected in November, the Ukrainians started discussing how they could present that to him in a way in which they could secure future military assistance from the United States under the Trump administration.

Trump has said that he would like to recoup around $500bn that he thinks is owed to the United States for past support for Ukraine’s defences.

Ukrainian officials that I spoke to over the weekend were telling me, you know, that actually this deal that they offered us, it is a document that lays out that Ukraine is to give roughly 50 per cent of all of its rare and critical minerals that could be mined and future earnings to the United States in return for this military assistance that was already given to Ukraine under the Biden administration.

So it’s actually an offer for Trump to take everything and give very little of anything in return. And for the Ukrainians, that’s just not an option. (…)

Well, the deal, as is, is not good for Ukraine. And Ukrainian officials, including President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, have been very vocal about that.

So one of the things that the Zelenskyy team has told me is that they’re trying to renegotiate this offer and trying to tie directly into the agreement future American military assistance.

And actually, some people here in Kyiv and some Western officials have said the Ukrainians might have made a mistake in offering this too quickly and without enough thought.

They say that Zelenskyy should have been a bit more specific about what he was willing to give up to the Americans in exchange for military assistance."

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[humanrightsupdates]

US: Lithium Mine Permit Violates Indigenous Peoples’ Rights

Mine Permitted Without Free, Prior, and Informed Consent

(Washington D.C., February 6, 2025) – The United States government’s decision to permit Lithium Americas to mine at Thacker Pass in Nevada violated Indigenous people’s rights, Human Rights Watch and the ACLU said in a report released today. The 18,000-acre mining project is under construction and will extract lithium from one of the world’s largest known deposits.

The 133-page report, “‘The Land of Our People, Forever’: United States Human Rights Violations against the Numu/Nuwu and Newe in the Rush for Lithium,” found that the US Bureau of Land Management permitted the Thacker Pass mine without obtaining the free, prior, and informed consent of Indigenous people—the Numu/Nuwu and Newe, or Northern Paiute and Western Shoshone in English—in violation of their rights to religion, culture, and to their ancestral lands under international human rights law and standards. While there may be others, at least six Tribes have connection to the land at Thacker Pass.

“The Thacker Pass project shows how US mining laws and the permit process run roughshod over the rights of Indigenous peoples,” said Abbey Koenning-Rutherford, Aryeh Neier fellow with the American Civil Liberties Union and Human Rights Watch. “US federal and state mining agencies should urgently review the regulations governing mine permits to bring them in line with international standards on Indigenous peoples’ right to free, prior, and informed consent.”

[reedyionebattery]

The Future of Lithium Batteries: Trends and Innovations in 2025

As we move further into 2025, the future of lithium batteries looks more promising than ever. With the rise of electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy solutions, and portable electronics, lithium-ion batteries have become a fundamental technology that powers much of our modern world. However, as the demand for energy storage solutions increases, so too does the pressure to improve the efficiency, sustainability, and safety of these batteries.

In this blog, we will explore some of the most exciting trends and innovations shaping the future of lithium batteries, from advancements in solid-state technology to efforts aimed at making battery production more sustainable.

1. Solid-State Batteries: A Revolutionary Shift

One of the most exciting developments in battery technology is the progress being made in solid-state batteries (SSBs). These batteries promise to outperform traditional lithium-ion batteries in almost every category, offering higher energy densities, greater safety, and longer lifespans.

Traditional lithium-ion batteries use a liquid electrolyte to transfer ions between the cathode and anode, which is both a limitation and a potential safety risk. In contrast, solid-state batteries use a solid electrolyte, which reduces the risk of leakage, thermal runaway, and fires. Solid-state batteries are also expected to offer a higher energy density, which means they can store more energy in a smaller, lighter package — a game changer for industries like electric vehicles (EVs) and consumer electronics.

While solid-state batteries are still in the research and development phase, they are expected to become commercially viable within the next few years. Major companies like Toyota, BMW, and QuantumScape are already making strides in this area, with promising results from prototype batteries.

2. Lithium-Sulfur and Lithium-Air Batteries: Pushing the Boundaries of Energy Density

While lithium-ion technology has been the dominant player for over a decade, alternative chemistries like lithium-sulfur (Li-S) and lithium-air (Li-Air) batteries are gaining significant attention due to their potential for even higher energy densities.

Lithium-Sulfur Batteries: These batteries use sulfur as the cathode material, which is both abundant and cheap. They also have a theoretical energy density several times higher than conventional lithium-ion batteries, making them ideal for electric vehicles and long-duration energy storage. However, challenges with cycle life and efficiency remain, but breakthroughs in materials science could bring lithium-sulfur batteries to market in the near future.

Lithium-Air Batteries: These batteries use oxygen from the air as the cathode material, which could theoretically provide an even greater energy density than lithium-sulfur. Lithium-air batteries could potentially offer the same energy capacity as gasoline, which would revolutionize electric vehicles. However, challenges with stability, efficiency, and practical implementation still need to be overcome before they can become viable for widespread use.

3. Battery Recycling and Sustainability

As demand for lithium-ion batteries continues to grow, so too does the need for sustainable practices. Mining for lithium, cobalt, and other key materials for battery production has raised significant environmental concerns, especially in regions where these resources are mined under poor labor conditions and with little regard for environmental impacts.

To combat these issues, there is a growing focus on improving battery recycling technologies. Companies are now developing more efficient ways to extract valuable materials like lithium, cobalt, and nickel from used batteries, which will help reduce the demand for new mining operations.

One promising development is the rise of closed-loop recycling systems, where used batteries are collected, broken down, and the materials reused in new batteries. This not only reduces waste but also minimizes the carbon footprint associated with raw material extraction. In 2025, we expect to see more investment in scalable recycling technologies, especially as governments worldwide push for greater sustainability in the energy storage sector.

4. Battery Manufacturing Innovations

The future of lithium batteries is not just about the chemistry inside the cells — it’s also about how these batteries are manufactured. Innovations in production techniques are helping to lower the cost of lithium batteries and improve their performance.

Automated Production Lines: Companies are increasingly using advanced robotics and AI-driven manufacturing processes to improve the efficiency and scalability of battery production. This allows for higher consistency and reduced production costs, which will ultimately make electric vehicles and other battery-powered products more affordable for consumers.

Solid-State Manufacturing: With solid-state batteries on the horizon, new manufacturing processes will be required to handle the unique materials and fabrication techniques involved. Researchers are developing new methods to create these batteries at scale, ensuring that they can eventually be produced at a competitive price point.

3D Printing: Another breakthrough that could impact battery manufacturing is the use of 3D printing technology. Researchers are exploring ways to 3D-print battery components, potentially allowing for more precise designs and more efficient manufacturing methods. This could lead to faster production times and lower costs for both lithium-ion and solid-state batteries.

5. Faster Charging Times and Longer Battery Life

In 2025, one of the most anticipated improvements in lithium batteries is the ability to charge faster without sacrificing battery life. Researchers are working on developing new anode and cathode materials that can support faster electron movement, thereby enabling faster charging times. Additionally, improvements in battery management systems are helping to balance the charge and discharge cycles more effectively, extending the overall lifespan of batteries.

This trend is particularly important for electric vehicles, where charging time has long been a barrier to widespread adoption. Faster-charging batteries will make it more convenient for drivers to use EVs for long trips, reducing range anxiety and making EVs a more practical alternative to gasoline-powered vehicles.

6. Energy Storage for the Grid

Beyond electric vehicles and portable electronics, lithium-ion batteries are also playing an increasingly important role in the energy sector. With the rise of renewable energy sources like solar and wind, there is a growing need for large-scale energy storage systems to balance supply and demand. Lithium-ion batteries are well-suited to this task, as they can store excess energy generated during peak production times and release it when demand is high.

As energy grids continue to evolve, we are likely to see more investment in grid-scale energy storage projects, helping to ensure the stability and reliability of renewable energy sources.

7. AI and IoT Integration for Battery Management

In the future, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) with battery management systems (BMS) will further optimize battery performance. AI algorithms can predict battery behavior, such as charging patterns and degradation rates, allowing for more efficient energy use and longer battery life. In the case of electric vehicles, this could lead to smarter charging systems that automatically adjust charging speed based on battery health and external factors like temperature.

The IoT aspect could also allow batteries to communicate with other devices, ensuring optimal performance in real-time. For example, a connected electric vehicle could sync with a nearby charging station, enabling faster and more efficient charging by adjusting settings according to the battery's needs.

Conclusion

The future of lithium batteries in 2025 is filled with incredible innovations and opportunities. From the development of solid-state and alternative lithium-based chemistries to advancements in manufacturing, recycling, and sustainability, we are on the brink of a new era in battery technology. These advancements will not only help power the next generation of electric vehicles and consumer electronics but also play a crucial role in advancing renewable energy solutions and making our world more sustainable. As these technologies evolve, we can look forward to a future where batteries are safer, more efficient, and more environmentally friendly than ever before.

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[mariacallous]

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine is not only an attempt at military conquest—it is also very much a total war against the Ukrainian people and their economy.

For almost three years, Russia has pummeled Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, ports, and trade routes with thousands of missiles, drones, and other weapons, many of which are supplied by Russian allies Iran and North Korea or produced with components imported from China. Russia has mined Ukraine’s farmland; seized critical infrastructure, including Europe’s largest nuclear power plant; and escalated its attacks on Ukraine’s electricity generation capacity in an attempt to weaponize winter against the Ukrainian people.

Economic resilience has been a central tenet of Western support for Ukraine, and the country’s economic recovery will be a core element of any postwar settlement. Despite the horrific damage that Russia has done, Ukraine’s economy has been remarkably resilient. Real GDP grew by 5 percent in 2023 and an estimated 4.2 percent in 2024, and it is projected to rise by more than 3 percent in 2025.

Kyiv’s incremental but steady economic gains have been reinforced by the opening of official European Union membership talks in June 2024 and numerous successful reviews by the International Monetary Fund. Ukraine registered 37,000 new businesses over the past year, more than half of which were founded by women. Shipments of agricultural products—a mainstay of Ukrainian exports, including sunflower oil, wheat, and corn going mainly to Africa, Asia, and South America—rivaled pre-invasion volumes earlier this year. Iron production in the first half of 2024 was up 21 percent from the previous year.

The energy system, despite suffering severe damage over almost three years of Russian attacks, continues to function, thanks to the tireless efforts of Ukrainian energy workers and coordinated support from the international community. And almost miraculously, Ukraine has reopened its shipping lanes to and from its Black Sea ports despite ongoing Russian attacks.

Beyond these wartime efforts lies Ukraine’s vast untapped economic potential. Take strategic metals and minerals: Ukraine either produces or has recoverable deposits of 32 out of the 34 mineral commodities listed as critical by the EU. These include titanium, copper, chromite, graphite, lithium, nickel, molybdenum, rare earths, and uranium. The investment opportunities are vast, and they would help to meet growing demand in the United States and EU for critical supplies required to power the green energy transition and artificial intelligence revolution.

Ukraine also has one of the world’s largest reserves of highly fertile black soil—the source of the country’s moniker as the breadbasket of Europe. Ukraine can feed large parts of the world, currently producing enough food to feed some 100 million people with the potential to produce for 500 million more. Even as the war has raged, Ukraine at one point supplied 80 percent of the wheat distributed as aid by the U.N. World Food Program; just this month, it shipped 500 metric tons of grain in a humanitarian shipment to help feed post-Assad Syria. Thanks in part to a $284 million grant from the United States, Ukraine has already demined an area the size of Maryland and is restoring thousands of acres of agricultural land to its farmers.

Ukraine’s postwar economy will also build on an extremely dynamic information technology sector, which has tripled its exports from $2 billion in 2015 to $7 billion in 2023—higher than the pre-war peak.

Ukraine has five tech unicorns (privately held companies valued at more than $1 billion), which is more than any other country in Central and Eastern Europe; it also has one of the highest numbers of tech graduates per capita in Europe—more than Britain or France. The country has more than 5,000 tech companies, collectively employing nearly 300,000 developers—from start-ups to the five unicorns: GitLab, Grammarly, Genesis, People.ai, and Firefly Aerospace.

The war has vastly expanded Ukraine’s defense industrial base, which has grown tenfold in some sectors in response to Russia’s invasion. Once the war ends, Ukraine will have one of the most modern, competitive, and experienced defense sectors in Europe, able to take global market share from Russia and supply allies with NATO-standard munitions and equipment.

Galvanized by war, Ukraine’s drone developers, cyber warriors, hacktivists, and citizen programmers are powering digital innovation. Some of the most dynamic innovation ecosystems have developed in small, open economies facing a persistent, existential security threat: Think of Estonia, Israel, South Korea, and Taiwan, all of which have developed globally competitive innovation ecosystems, often closely linked to defense.­

That is one reason why the Biden administration supported U.S.-Ukrainian defense co-production on Ukrainian soil. In effect, security enables Ukraine’s economic resilience. Economic resilience reinforces Ukraine security.

Just as the United States has been a leader in military support—which helps Ukraine defend its economic and energy infrastructure from Russian attacks—it has also supported Ukraine’s future resilience. The Biden administration is rushing $825 million in emergency energy assistance to help fortify power generation, repair the grid, deploy more passive protection of energy infrastructure, provide backup power options, and restore gas storage facilities.

Much of this support is coming online now. And the Kyiv Independent reported that the first shipments of U.S.-produced liquefied natural gas to Ukraine arrived via Greece in late December—not only opening a new chapter in the U.S.-Ukrainian energy relationship, but also helping lay the foundation for a Ukrainian energy system that is free from Russian coercion.

And thanks to the generous support of Congress, the United States has catalyzed Ukraine’s economic comeback so that the country can stand on its own two feet, create an expanding market for U.S. goods, and provide a return on U.S. investments. This includes $74.7 million to support Ukraine’s export-oriented farmers and food processing facilities; $223 million in additional support to upgrade Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, rail links, and land border crossings; more than $105 million in new funding to train and equip Ukrainians for jobs in a postwar economy; and $35 million to help start one of the world’s largest infrastructure reconstruction efforts. In addition, the United States is contributing $20 billion in loans as part of a G-7 commitment to support the Ukrainian economy, serviced by the interest earned by frozen Russian sovereign assets.

Ukraine’s future membership in the EU and integration into global markets will yield massive dividends in terms of future U.S. economic security and private sector activity. Ukraine will be an essential partner as the United States and Europe emancipate themselves from reliance on energy, manufactured goods, and critical raw materials from adversaries such as China and Russia.

The World Bank estimates that Ukraine’s reconstruction will cost nearly $500 billion over 10 years, the largest such undertaking since post-World War II reconstruction. But unlike postwar Europe, where the United States spearheaded the reconstruction of 16 nations with the Marshall Plan, Ukraine’s recovery involves a broad coalition of contributors—many countries plus the international private sector—focused on rebuilding only one country.

Moreover, Europe’s reconstruction only began in 1948, three years after the cessation of hostilities, whereas our administration’s work in Ukraine has focused intensely on compressing the time between hot war and full-scale economic recovery.

The Pritzker plan—outlined by Penny Pritzker, the former U.S. special representative for Ukraine’s economic recovery—notes that addressing the challenges of economic recovery will require five conditions. First, a cohesive, cross-ministry strategy for reconstruction, project prioritization, and planning; second, the facilities to expand the number of shovel-ready infrastructure projects ready to absorb capital; third, more reform, stronger rule of law, and deeper anti-corruption efforts; fourth, greater capital mobilization in terms of insurance, equity finance, and debt; and, fifth, a concerted European effort to help create the conditions for refugees, internally displaced people, and veterans to return home and fully integrate into Ukraine’s economy.

Taken together, these five elements can be the fuel that powers a strong economic recovery and even renaissance. The Ukraine Donor Platform, the club of major donor countries that have joined to support reconstruction and recovery, must provide Ukraine with the steady hand that sets the overarching framework for reconstruction, recovery, and Euro-Atlantic integration in a way that catalyzes private-sector investment.

The Biden administration has been clear: Our support for Ukraine’s economic recovery isn’t charity, but an investment in U.S. economic and national security interests. It is about realigning Ukraine’s economic future—including supply chains, trade routes, business practices, and the immense innovative talent of the Ukrainian people—toward the EU, the United States, and global markets. Ukraine’s success will have a tangible impact on the United States’ bottom line.

Putin’s war is about reconstituting a dictatorial, corrupt empire that seeks to undermine the shared values of the United States and its partners in NATO, the EU, and throughout the world. Friends and adversaries around the world are watching to see how the United States responds.

[rjzimmerman]

An aerial view of the controversial Yellow Pine project near Pahrump, Nev. Credit: Patrick Donnelly.

Excerpt from this story from Inside Climate News:

Local conservationist Patrick Donnelly drove east along the Loneliest Road in America, a ribbon of pavement in north central Nevada that deserves its name. Before him, sprawling in every direction, was a green-gray sagebrush basin so large you could probably plop Las Vegas in it and still have room to spare. Save for a stiff wind and the occasional cow bleat, a heavy silence sat on the valley. Not much moved aside from skittish grouse and a few scattered cars. This is a place, a big open hunk of public land, where humans haven’t made an intensive mark. 

At least not yet. In corporate conference rooms and government offices from Vegas to Washington, D.C., policymakers, executives and lobbyists are planning a very different future for valleys like this one. If their plans become reality, vast swaths of undeveloped land across Nevada could soon be crossed by towering transmission lines and studded with solar farms in the name of fighting climate change. 

The Biden administration has made an aggressive drive to permit 25 gigawatts of renewable energy on America’s federal lands by 2025, which the U.S. Department of the Interior says is enough to power 12 million homes. It surpassed that goal in April. In August this year, it also proposed a solar plan that would make more than 31 million acres of federal land across the American West available for potential solar development.

Even before Donald Trump’s victory in the November election, the Biden administration has been rushing to push through as many renewable energy projects as it can. Trump has promised to place more emphasis on oil and gas development, and at an October 2024 roundtable with Latino voters he criticized the impact that solar development has on the desert, saying “it’s all steel and glass and wires. It looks like hell. … And what it does to your desert areas or the areas that you are putting it, it’s just crazy.” Yet during Trump’s first term, his administration did approve a number of major solar projects on federal land, including the controversial Yellow Pine project near Pahrump, Nevada. And some experts doubt that he will completely roll back the ongoing renewable energy boom in the American West.

“I don’t think there is much of a difference between Trump and Biden on solar, renewables and public lands,” said Dustin Mulvaney, a professor and sustainable energy expert at San José State University. “The clean energy industry plays both sides in the election. Public lands for renewable energy has been pretty bipartisan.”

Nevada, where the federal government manages more than 80 percent of the land, is a key theater for such development—nearly 12 million acres are eligible for it under the Biden administration’s solar plan, approximately 17 percent of the state. More than one-third of the solar and wind proposals pending before the federal Bureau of Land Management nationwide, meanwhile, are located in Nevada. 

Donnelly, an environmental activist with the Center for Biological Diversity, is deeply troubled by this federally backed plan. He has spent years defending Nevada’s wild places and endangered animals from developers of all kinds—mining groups, oil and gas drillers, real estate firms and agricultural interests. But now he sees a major new threat at the hands of the renewable energy industry, whose growing power and presence was on display during his road trip. All across the state, solar farms, geothermal projects, lithium mines, transmission lines and more are being planned on undeveloped public lands. 

“We are talking about a fundamental transformation of the American West,” said Donnelly.