The world has enough rare earth minerals and other critical raw materials to switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy to produce electricity and limit global warming, according to a new study that counters concerns about the supply of such minerals.
“Decarbonization is going to be big and messy, but at the same time we can do it,” said study co-author Zeke Hausfather, a climate scientist at the tech company Stripe and Berkeley Earth. “I’m not worried we’re going to run out of these materials.”
Looking at mineral demands for batteries is much more complicated than for electric power and that’s what the team will do next, Hausfather said. The power sector is still about one-third to half of the resource issue, he said.There will be short supplies. For example,is a mineral used for magnets in wind turbines and a big push for cleaner electricity would require three times as much dysprosium as currently produced, the paper said.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Study: Enough rare earth minerals to fuel green energy shiftThe world is trying to switch from electricity produced by burning fossil fuels to cleaner wind and solar power, but some people have worried that there aren't enough rare earth minerals to make the green electricity switch
Read more »
‘American Idol’ Announces Premiere Date For 21st SeasonOld enough to drink, old enough to become the next reality singing star.
Read more »
Earth's inner core may have stopped turning and could go into reverse, study suggestsThe rotation of Earth's inner core may have paused and it could even go into reverse, new research suggests.
Read more »
Earth's inner core may have stopped turning and could go into reverse, study suggestsScientists are weighing in on what it might mean.
Read more »
Earth's inner core may have stopped turning and could go into reverse, study suggestsScientists are weighing in on what it might mean.
Read more »
When You've Had Enough—Have You?'Family can be a source of happiness, but internal conflicts can be bitter, exhausting, and intractable.' Here are some healthy ways to manage them.
Read more »