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Reuters Econ WorldMission critical: Trump and the mineral raceThe United States is scrambling to break China’s chokehold on critical minerals. From government equity stakes to fast-track permits for deep sea mining, the Trump administration is racing to access the essential elements for AI and national defense. Reuters’ Ernest Scheyder unpacks the high‑stakes scramble and what it means for the global economy.
Ernest Scheyder is a senior correspondent covering critical minerals and the global energy transition, as well as the author of The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power our Lives, which was longlisted for the 2024 National Book A...
2026-01-2835 min
Earlylands in ConversationEarlylands in Conversation - Ep. 21 - Journalist & Author Ernest Scheyder on "The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives"“Critical minerals” – a phrase that we hear nearly every day yet one that is too often used with little explanation. What exactly are critical minerals, where are they found, and why are they so “critical?" We are joined for this episode by someone who is uniquely well-equipped to help us answer these and many other questions. Journalist Ernest Scheyder is the author of the award-winning book “The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives.” The book was longlisted in 2024 for the National Book Award for Nonfiction and the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book f...
2026-01-2737 min
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2026-01-0600 minDenton Thornton>Read PDF The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives written By Ernest Scheyder on Ipad Full FormatLink To Download : https://softebooks.com/?book=1804186376
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2026-01-0600 minDenton Thornton>Read PDF The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives written By Ernest Scheyder on Ipad Full FormatLink To Download : https://softebooks.com/?book=1804186376
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2026-01-0600 minDenton Thornton>Read PDF The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives written By Ernest Scheyder on Ipad Full FormatLink To Download : https://softebooks.com/?book=1804186376
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2026-01-0600 min
Dobra PodróżChiny trzymają nas mocno (odc. 157)Czy Chiny rządzą już światem? A może musimy na to jeszcze chwilę poczekać? Dlaczego UE jest w 98% zależna od importu metali ziem rzadkich z Chin i czym są w ogóle te metale? Jak kupić za 20mln dolarów kopalnię wartą 1,5 miliarda?Tylko w listopadzie z Chin dobiegło nas kilka sensaycjnych wieści - a to o oddaniu do użytku największego lotniskowca, a to o uruchomieniu największej kopalni węgla na świecie, a to o humanoidalnym, kobietoksztalnym robocie, kolejnym dowodzie na to że Chiny żyją w co najmniej XXII wieku. Do tego trwały przepycha...
2025-11-161h 01
Something You Should KnowThe Science of Morbid Curiosity & The Dirty Secrets of Clean EnergyWhen you want to reach out to someone — to ask them on a date, invite them to an event, or simply connect — what’s the best way to do it? Text? Email? A phone call? Research shows one option is far more effective, and it’s not what most people assume. Listen as I reveal what science says is the best way to reach out. https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/should_you_call_or_text_science_weighs_in?utm
Why do people slow down to gawk at car crashes, binge true crime podcasts, or line up for horr...
2025-10-2048 min
The Global Lithium PodcastEpisode 220: Chris Berry / Ernest ScheyderChris Berry aka "the voice of reason" is the founder and President of House Mountain Partner. Ernest Scheyder is a journalist and the author of "The War Below."Topics:The US critical metals strategyThe US trend towards state capitalismPicking winnersLAC/GM and the DOE loan "deal"Free money??The market bottomThe OPEC analogy to lithiumLithium's version of frackingDLE's future roleLithium as a "party animal"The...
2025-10-041h 20
Diplomatic ImmunityThe War Below: Critical Minerals with Ernest ScheyderThis week, Kelly talks with Reuters reporter and author Ernest Scheyder about critical minerals and his new book: "The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives." Ernest Scheyder is a senior correspondent with Reuters covering critical minerals and the global energy transition. "The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power our Lives," was published in early 2025 by One Signal Publishers/Atria Books. It was longlisted for the 2024 National Book Award and was named the American Energy Society's Energy Book of the Year. He previously wrote about the U.S...
2025-10-0343 min
5 стотинкиS6E201 Руслан трад отговаря.- 5 стотинки подкастПодкрепете подкаста оттук: https://5stotinki.com/patreon/ или да ни купите кафе оттук: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/5stotinki 🔔 За пореден път събрахме въпроси от Вас, за да ги зададем към наш гост. Този път е Руслан Трад, когото за аудиторията на този подкаст няма никаква нужда да представяме отново – 100% го знаете от наистина популярни наши предходни записи. Позволихме си да поразвием някои от въпросите обаче, защото има неща, които зрителите и слушателите са питали, но и на нас ни бяха доста интересни и имаше нужда от още и още контекст По-конкретно в подкаста ще чуете:✅ Какво се случва между Сирия и Израел?✅ Въобще каква е ситуацията в самата Сирия и колко още конфликта могат да се случат, докато си мислим, че всичко върви на оправяне?✅Има ли българи, които са отишли да воюват за Русия срещу Украйна?✅ Как в този компот от дезинформация страната ни все пак напредва по европейския си път, макар и бавно?✅ Ще очакваме ли негови лични проекти?✅ Кога ще има общ епизод с него и Александър Стоянов?✅ Кога да очакваме негова нова книга?Петте стотинки от този епизод: Има много адекватни хора, но те просто не са толкова видимиЗаглавия на книги и статии, препоръчани от Руслан Трад:- Volt Rush: The Winners and Losers in the Race to Go Green by Henry Sanderson- Chip War by Chris Miller - The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives by Ernest Scheyder- Judgement at Tokyo by Gary Bass - Възпиране на Армагедон - Биография на НАТО от Питър Апс (както оригинал, така и на български)- Материалният свят от Ед Конуей- Краят на всичко от Виктор Дейвис Хенсън (както оригинал, така и на български)- Всичко от Вацлав Смил (Vaclav Smil) - Всички книги на Питър Франкопан- Всичко от Димитър Бечев- Всичко от Александър Стоянов и особено „Османо-хабсбургските войни“- Всичко от Тим Маршал- Прииждаща вълна от Мустафа Сюлейман (английски и български вариант)- The Hidden Globe by Atossa Araxia Abrahamian- A City On Mars by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith- Всичко на Йохан Хари- Светът във война на Макс Хейстингс - Под различни небеса от Норман Дейвис - Empireworld by Sathnam Sanghera - Filterworld by Kyle Chayka - The CIA - An Imperial History by Hugh Wilford - Всичко от Микела Ронг (Michela Wrong) - Каквото може от Адам Ръдърфорди още за Китай конкретно:- Asia's Reckoning by Richard McGregor- Beijing Rules by Bethany Allen- China After Mao by Frank Dikotter- Beijing's Global Media Offensive by Joshua Kurlantzick- China Unbound by Joanna Chiu- China's Second Continent by Howard French- The Gate to China by Michael Sheridan
2025-07-301h 39Earlylands in ConversationEarlylands in Conversation - Episode 7 - Lawyer & Mining Industry Expert Rebecca CampbellRebecca Campbell is a London-based partner at law firm White & Case, where she leads the firm’s Global Mining and Metals Industry Group. Rebecca has advised on a wide array of project development and financing deals, notable mining focused M&A transactions, and regulatory reforms in a number of global jurisdictions. She is a true substantive expert on an industry that is playing an ever more important role in geopolitics and which will underpin everything from the rise of AI to the green energy transition.Books and publications referenced in the podcast -"The War Be...
2025-07-1538 min
The Green Collar Pod12 - Bob KeefeFeaturing Bob Keefe, the Executive Director of E2! We talk the economic impact of IRA, depoliticizing climate action, and advice to future sustainability leaders!Connect with Bob on LinkedIn. Resources:BooksClean Economy Now: Stories from the Frontlines of an American Business Revolution by Bob KeefeClimatenomics: Washington, Wall Street, and the Economic Battle to Save our Planet by Bob KeefeFreeing Energy: How Innovators Are Using Local-scale Solar and Batteries to Disrupt the Global Energy Industry from the Outside In by Bill NusseyC...
2025-07-0129 min
Reuters World NewsChina's dominance in critical mineralsDecades ago, China foresaw what the U.S. didn't - a future dependent on critical minerals. Now, the U.S. is playing catch up as China’s export controls threaten global supply chains. Join Laurie Chen, Ernest Scheyder and Jarrett Renshaw to hear the latest on critical minerals, particularly what China’s dominance means for the modern world. Listen to part one here.
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2025-06-0718 min
Reuters World NewsCritical minerals part deux: China's dominanceDecades ago, China foresaw what the U.S. didn't - a future dependent on critical minerals. Now, the U.S. is playing catch up as China’s export controls threaten global supply chains. Join Laurie Chen, Ernest Scheyder and Jarrett Renshaw to hear the latest on critical minerals, particularly what China’s dominance means for the modern world. Listen to part one here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to...
2025-06-0716 min
The Adventure CapitalistInside the War to Energize Our Future - ft. Ernest ScheyderIn this episdode of The Adventure Capitlist podcast we interview Ernest Scheyder, Reuters senior correspondent and author of "The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives." We dive into the complex world of critical minerals, lithium, copper, rare earth metals, and other resources that are essential for electric vehicles, renewable energy, and modern technology. Ernest shares his perspectives on the environmental, geopolitical, and human challenges of mining these resources, from conflicts over sacred lands to the race for energy independence. This episode, and his book, is an eye-opener for those who want to find...
2025-05-2939 min
The CGAI Podcast NetworkA Thought on Alberta Separatism and Retrospective on the Decline of GlobalizationOn this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, we feature a retrospective on an episode released last year where Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview Cullen Hendrix about a recent US Department of Labour ruling against Indonesian nickel production, how it demonstrates the decline of trade globalization, and what it could mean for Canada.
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For the intro section, Joe Calnan talks Alberta Separatism and the future of hydrogen and oil in Asia.
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- Cullen Hendrix is a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and a non-resident fellow at the Payne Institute for Public Policy...
2025-05-1452 min
The Energy ShowTRUMP'S MINERAL DEALDiscover how Trump's mineral deal with Ukraine could be an economic windfall for the U.S. There is a global race to secure critical minerals to fuel technology. China currently rules the market, but is Trump closing the gap? Ernest Scheyder joins Mike to discuss. SHOW NOTES: 2:14: How Has Trump's Deal With Ukraine Impacted the Minerals Market? 6:14: Can The U.S. Mine Critical Minerals? 8:44: How Is Mineral Recycling Critical? 10:49: How Are Critical Minerals Mined? 13:35: How Important Is Silver? 15:14: What Is The Most Important Product Made With Critical Minerals? 17:01: Is Trump's Interest In Greenland Based On Minerals?
2025-05-1418 min
Keen On AmericaEpisode 2494: Samuel George on US-Chinese rivalry for the world's most critical mineralsIn late February in DC, I attended the US premiere of the Bertelsmann Foundation of North America produced documentary “Lithium Rising”, a movie about the extraction of essential rare minerals like lithium, nickel and cobalt. Afterwards, I moderated a panel featuring the movie’s director Samuel George, the Biden US Department of Energy Director Giulia Siccardo and Environmental Lawyer JingJing Zhang (the "Erin Brockovich of China"). In post Liberation Day America, of course, the issues addressed in both “Lithium Rising” and our panel discussion - particularly US-Chinese economic rivalry over these essential rare minerals - are even more relevant. Tariffs or...
2025-04-1142 min
Keen On AmericaEpisode 2494: Samuel George on US-Chinese rivalry for the world's most critical mineralsIn late February in DC, I attended the US premiere of the Bertelsmann Foundation of North America produced documentary “Lithium Rising”, a movie about the extraction of essential rare minerals like lithium, nickel and cobalt. Afterwards, I moderated a panel featuring the movie’s director Samuel George, the Biden US Department of Energy Director Giulia Siccardo and Environmental Lawyer JingJing Zhang (the "Erin Brockovich of China"). In post Liberation Day America, of course, the issues addressed in both “Lithium Rising” and our panel discussion - particularly US-Chinese economic rivalry over these essential rare minerals - are even more relevant. Tariffs or...
2025-04-1142 min
Reversing Climate Change341: The War Below: Critical Minerals, YIMBY for Mining, & the Trade War—w/ Ernest Scheyder, author & journalistThe clean energy transition sure needs a heck of a lot of mining. What do we do when there are environmental or spiritual costs to getting the materials we need for EVs and batteries? Ernest Scheyder is a Reuters reporter covering critical minerals, and the author of The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives.His reporting strives to let audiences draw their own conclusions about where the line should be on environmental extraction, which is a rarer approach than maybe meets the eye.Tune in to also...
2025-03-2526 min
What's Up with Tech?The Global Battle for Critical Minerals and Why It Matters for TechnologyInterested in being a guest? Email us at admin@evankirstel.comWhat powers the smartphone in your pocket or the electric vehicle in your garage? In this eye-opening conversation with Ernest Scheyder, author of "The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives," we dive deep into the hidden world of critical minerals that make our modern technological existence possible.Scheyder, who spent decades covering the energy industry before turning his focus to critical minerals, reveals how control of these resources is reshaping global politics in ways many don't yet recognize...
2025-03-2419 min
The Young IKEErnest Scheyder: The War Below & the Global Battle Over Critical MineralsIn order to transition to green energy, we need to build infrastructure—but to build that infrastructure, we must mine for critical minerals. Journalist and author Ernest Scheyder, a senior correspondent for Reuters, joins The Young IKE to discuss his National Book Award-longlisted book, The War Below, and the hidden costs of the modern mining boom.We explore the economic, political, and environmental trade-offs behind mining, why rare earths are the oil of the 21st century, and how we can transition to clean energy without repeating the mistakes of the past.Guest Information:...
2025-03-1127 min
Reuters Econ WorldCritical MineralsU.S. negotiations to end the war in Ukraine have thrown the country’s critical mineral supply in the spotlight. As U.S. trade tensions rise with China, Canada and other trade partners, the supply of these important elements is increasingly coming into focus. Our reporter Ernest Scheyder joins guest host Christopher Walljasper to dig into it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2025-02-1923 min
Value Hive Podcast[REPLAY] Ernest Scheyder: The War Below (Lithium, Copper, and Critical Minerals)I'm excited to share my conversation with Ernset Scheyder. Ernest is a writer for Reuters and recently authored the book "The War Below: Lithium, Copper, And The Global Battle To Power Our Lives."
I just got my copy in the mail and can't wait to read it.
During the podcast, I spend an hour dissecting Ernest's writing habits/strategies, early background as a journalist, and what led him to writing this book.
From there, we explore the world of critical minerals from a human...
2025-02-071h 16
Tech Optimist: An Alumni Ventures Podcast#91 - Blue Flame Thinkers: Ernest ScheyderIn this Blue Flame Thinkers episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Drew Wandzilak sits down with award-winning journalist and author Ernest Scheyder to explore the high-stakes global battle for critical minerals. As the world races to secure resources like lithium and copper to power the clean energy transition, Ernest unpacks the geopolitical, environmental, and economic challenges shaping the future of energy and technology. They discuss his book, The War Below, and dive into the tough questions around supply chains, resource extraction, and the trade-offs we must navigate in the push for energy security. Join Drew and Ernest...
2025-02-0635 min
Catalyst with Shayle KannLithium’s wild rideIf you’ve followed global lithium prices over the past few years, you know what a wild ride it’s been. Chinese spot prices shot to record highs in 2022 and then came crashing back down by 2024 — with big consequences for batteries and EVs that depend on the mineral. So what happened? And what could happen next, especially as EV sales have been slower than expected?In this episode, Shayle talks to Ernest Scheyder, author of “The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives” and senior correspondent at Reuters. They walk through the...
2025-01-0236 min
The CGAI Podcast NetworkEnergy Security Cubed: President Elect Trump's Energy Policy and Implications for CanadaOn this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, we feature the audio from a panel focusing on the outlook for energy policy in the United States following the election of Donald Trump and how these could impact Canada.
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Guest Bio:
- Kasha Piquette is a former Deputy Minister of Environment and Protected Areas, as well as former Associate Deputy Minister of the Sustainability, Emissions Reductions and Innovation Secretariat Executive Council at the Government of Alberta
- CGAI Fellow Rory Johnston is a Toronto-based oil market researcher, the founder of Commodity Context, and a lecturer at the University of Toronto’s...
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You Don’t Know Lit227. National Book Awards (Non-fiction)
Our Moon: How Earth's Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet, Guided Evolution, and Made Us Who We Are by Rebecca Boyle (2024) VS The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives by Ernest Scheyder (2024)
2024-11-0451 min
Agents of InnovationEpisode 149: Ernest Scheyder, Senior Correspondent, Reuters, Author, The War Below, Miami Book FairErnest Scheyder is an award-winning journalist, author, and senior correspondent for Reuters. He specializes in distilling complex topics for a wide range of audiences, including and especially everyday consumers directly affected by regulatory, political, and industry transitions.
In 2024, he published the widely acclaimed book, "The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives" (One Signal/Simon & Schuster), a human-focused narrative exploring the people that live on the energy transition’s front lines and an urgent guide to the rapidly growing critical minerals supply chain. The book was named a top pick by Fortune’s editors and earn...
2024-11-0231 min
Idaho MattersMining our energy: What sacrifices are we willing to make?Antonio Espinoza, a supervisor with the Gras Lawn landscaping company, uses a gasoline-powered leaf blower to clean up around a housing development in Brick, N.J. on June 18, 2024. New Jersey is one of many states either considering or already having banned gasoline-powered leaf blowers on environmental and health grounds, but the landscaping industry says the battery-powered devices favored by environmentalists and some governments are costlier and less effective than the ones they currently use. (Wayne Parry / AP)It’s a catch-22: if we want to get away from fossil fuels and use more green energy, then we need more cr...
2024-10-2115 min
Where We Go Next121: The Inner Workings and Outsized Benefits of Artificial Intelligence, with Harper CarrollHarper Carroll is an AI and Machine Learning software engineer and educator known for making complex AI concepts accessible to a wide audience. She has multiple degrees from Stanford University in Computer Science specializing in AI, and industry experience at Meta, working on augmented reality and civic integrity projects. Her online educational content has gained her a following of over 300,000 subscribers on Instagram and YouTube.Harper's 10 Days of AI BasicsAI Avatar Demonstration10 Days of AI x Nuclear: AI's Energy NeedsGround News gathers news coverage from around the world, empowers...
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2024-10-081h 02
From The Ground Up (TexChange Unbrokered Inc.)S3 E4: THE WAR BELOW - An Interview with Ernest Scheyder (Author)In this episode, our team sits down with Ernest Scheyder, the author behind the compelling book "The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives."
"The War Below" is a story about the stakeholders involved in and with the minerals and metals industry, written by Ernest Scheyder, a Reuters correspondent. The book delves into the global competition for critical minerals such as lithium and copper, which are essential for the future of technology and green energy. Through extensive research and interviews, Scheyder uncovers the complexities and challenges of the global mineral extraction industries...
2024-10-0750 min
The CGAI Podcast NetworkEnergy Security Cubed: Nickel and the Decline of Globalization with Cullen HendrixOn this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview Cullen Hendrix about a recent US Department of Labour ruling against Indonesian nickel production, how it demonstrates the decline of trade globalization, and what it could mean for Canada.
You can find Cullen's article for The Diplomat here: https://thediplomat.com/2024/09/us-forced-labor-ruling-on-indonesian-nickel-could-backfire/
Previous Energy Security Cubed with Cullen: https://www.cgai.ca/security_risks_of_climate_change_and_energy_transition_with_cullen_hendrix
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Guest Bio:
- Cullen Hendrix is a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and a non-resident fellow at the...
2024-10-0345 min
Princeton UP Ideas PodcastMary Bridges, "Dollars and Dominion: US Bankers and the Making of a Superpower" (Princeton UP, 2024)There was nothing inevitable or natural about the rise of US finance capitalism in the early twentieth century. In Dollars and Dominion: US Bankers and the Making of a Superpower, Mary Bridges shows how US foreign banking began as a side hustle of Gilded Age tycoons and evolved into a more staid, bureaucratized network for bolstering US influence overseas. The early waves of US bankers built a network of international branch banks that relied on the power of the US government, copied the example of British foreign bankers, and built new alliances with local elites. Overse...
2024-10-0158 min
New Books in American StudiesMary Bridges, "Dollars and Dominion: US Bankers and the Making of a Superpower" (Princeton UP, 2024)There was nothing inevitable or natural about the rise of US finance capitalism in the early twentieth century. In Dollars and Dominion: US Bankers and the Making of a Superpower, Mary Bridges shows how US foreign banking began as a side hustle of Gilded Age tycoons and evolved into a more staid, bureaucratized network for bolstering US influence overseas. The early waves of US bankers built a network of international branch banks that relied on the power of the US government, copied the example of British foreign bankers, and built new alliances with local elites. Overse...
2024-10-011h 00
New Books in Economic and Business HistoryMary Bridges, "Dollars and Dominion: US Bankers and the Making of a Superpower" (Princeton UP, 2024)There was nothing inevitable or natural about the rise of US finance capitalism in the early twentieth century. In Dollars and Dominion: US Bankers and the Making of a Superpower, Mary Bridges shows how US foreign banking began as a side hustle of Gilded Age tycoons and evolved into a more staid, bureaucratized network for bolstering US influence overseas. The early waves of US bankers built a network of international branch banks that relied on the power of the US government, copied the example of British foreign bankers, and built new alliances with local elites. Overse...
2024-10-011h 00
New Books in FinanceMary Bridges, "Dollars and Dominion: US Bankers and the Making of a Superpower" (Princeton UP, 2024)There was nothing inevitable or natural about the rise of US finance capitalism in the early twentieth century. In Dollars and Dominion: US Bankers and the Making of a Superpower, Mary Bridges shows how US foreign banking began as a side hustle of Gilded Age tycoons and evolved into a more staid, bureaucratized network for bolstering US influence overseas. The early waves of US bankers built a network of international branch banks that relied on the power of the US government, copied the example of British foreign bankers, and built new alliances with local elites. Overse...
2024-10-0158 min
New Books in World AffairsMary Bridges, "Dollars and Dominion: US Bankers and the Making of a Superpower" (Princeton UP, 2024)There was nothing inevitable or natural about the rise of US finance capitalism in the early twentieth century. In Dollars and Dominion: US Bankers and the Making of a Superpower, Mary Bridges shows how US foreign banking began as a side hustle of Gilded Age tycoons and evolved into a more staid, bureaucratized network for bolstering US influence overseas. The early waves of US bankers built a network of international branch banks that relied on the power of the US government, copied the example of British foreign bankers, and built new alliances with local elites. Overse...
2024-10-011h 00
New Books in EconomicsMary Bridges, "Dollars and Dominion: US Bankers and the Making of a Superpower" (Princeton UP, 2024)There was nothing inevitable or natural about the rise of US finance capitalism in the early twentieth century. In Dollars and Dominion: US Bankers and the Making of a Superpower, Mary Bridges shows how US foreign banking began as a side hustle of Gilded Age tycoons and evolved into a more staid, bureaucratized network for bolstering US influence overseas. The early waves of US bankers built a network of international branch banks that relied on the power of the US government, copied the example of British foreign bankers, and built new alliances with local elites. Overse...
2024-10-011h 00
New Books in Critical TheoryMary Bridges, "Dollars and Dominion: US Bankers and the Making of a Superpower" (Princeton UP, 2024)There was nothing inevitable or natural about the rise of US finance capitalism in the early twentieth century. In Dollars and Dominion: US Bankers and the Making of a Superpower, Mary Bridges shows how US foreign banking began as a side hustle of Gilded Age tycoons and evolved into a more staid, bureaucratized network for bolstering US influence overseas. The early waves of US bankers built a network of international branch banks that relied on the power of the US government, copied the example of British foreign bankers, and built new alliances with local elites. Overse...
2024-10-011h 00
New Books in Diplomatic HistoryMary Bridges, "Dollars and Dominion: US Bankers and the Making of a Superpower" (Princeton UP, 2024)There was nothing inevitable or natural about the rise of US finance capitalism in the early twentieth century. In Dollars and Dominion: US Bankers and the Making of a Superpower, Mary Bridges shows how US foreign banking began as a side hustle of Gilded Age tycoons and evolved into a more staid, bureaucratized network for bolstering US influence overseas. The early waves of US bankers built a network of international branch banks that relied on the power of the US government, copied the example of British foreign bankers, and built new alliances with local elites. Overse...
2024-10-011h 00Where We Go Next118: Making Paleontology the Next TikTok Trend, with Harrison DuranHarrison Duran is a field paleontologist whose popular social media accounts document his preparation and excavation in the American West. His videography and storytelling convey the work and skill required by paleontology, as well as its significance to our understanding of the natural world. Species which he has excavated and prepared include Triceratops, Edmontosaurus, and Tyrannosaurus rex.If You Liked This Conversation, You'll Probably Like These Episodes of Where We Go Next:111: The Hidden Forces Driving Our Online Behavior, with Steve Rathje104: The War for Critical Minerals and Our Electrified Future, with Ernest Scheyder97: Climate Change...
2024-09-171h 08Where We Go Next117: The Things We're Afraid to Talk About (But Should), with Sarah Hepola & Nancy RommelmannNancy Rommelmann is an investigative journalist, columnist, and author - most recently of To the Bridge: A True Story of Motherhood and Murder. Her work appears in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Reason Magazine, and her Substack, Make More Pie.Sarah Hepola is the author of the bestselling memoir, Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, The Guardian, the Atlantic, Texas Monthly, and Salon. She is a staff writer at the Dallas Morning News.Together, Nancy & Sarah host the Smoke 'Em If You...
2024-09-041h 06
The GistHeavy Metal ThunderThe greening of energy is fueled not just by air and wind but many minerals that need extraction. Standing in the way: regulations, a flower, and the Apache. Reuters energy reporter, Ernest Scheyder joins us to discuss his book The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives. Plus, a West Indian Day parade experienced deadly violence, as has often been the case ... still, the parade must go on. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show...
2024-09-0437 min
The China in Africa Podcast[GLOBAL SOUTH] Why the U.S. is Struggling to Compete in the Global Competition for Critical ResourcesU.S. officials have spoken at length about the urgent need to end their country's dependency on China for the critical resources needed to power next-generation mobility and technology. Part of the solution, they say, is to compete directly with the Chinese for lithium, cobalt, and other critical mineral mining rights around the world. The problem is few U.S. mining companies today do that kind of work in Africa, South America and Southeast Asia where these resources are found. But the U.S. is geologically endowed, prompting loud calls to mine these resources at...
2024-09-0356 min
The China-Global South PodcastWhy the U.S. is Struggling to Compete in the Global Competition for Critical ResourcesU.S. officials have spoken at length about the urgent need to end their country's dependency on China for the critical resources needed to power next-generation mobility and technology. Part of the solution, they say, is to compete directly with the Chinese for lithium, cobalt, and other critical mineral mining rights around the world. The problem is few U.S. mining companies today do that kind of work in Africa, South America and Southeast Asia where these resources are found. But the U.S. is geologically endowed, prompting loud calls to mine these resources at...
2024-09-0356 min
Saturday Morning with Jack TameCatherine Raynes: The War Below and Home TruthsThe War Below by Ernest Scheyder Tough choices loom if the world wants to go green. The United States and other countries must decide where and how to procure the materials that make our renewable energy economy possible. To build electric vehicles, solar panels, cell phones, and millions of other devices means the world must dig more mines to extract lithium, copper, cobalt, rare earths, and nickel. But mines are deeply unpopular, even as they have a role to play in fighting climate change. These tensions have sparked a worldwide reckoning over the sourcing of these critical m...
2024-08-1004 min
Consultants and Money78. Advisors, Robo-Advisors, & DIYing Your InvestmentsErica and Ben delve into different investment options, from hiring financial advisors and using robo-advisors to managing DIY investments with individual stocks, mutual funds, index funds, bonds, and money market accounts. 01:01 Discussing Summer Reads 08:27 Financial Advisors and Fees 11:17 Exploring Robo-Advisors 15:12 DIY Investing and 401k Management 24:54 Understanding Bond Funds 25:28 Investing in Index Funds 27:13 Mutual Funds vs. Index Funds 29:09 Target Date Funds Explained 31:15 Introduction to Bonds 32:22 The Bond Market and Risk 34:46 Junk Bonds and Their Appeal
2024-08-0645 min
Top Traders UnpluggedIL28: The Transformation of the 21st Century Economy ft. Ernest ScheyderIn this episode we speak to Ernest Scheyder, an award-winning journalist, senior correspondent for Reuters and author of the acclaimed new book: The War Below: Lithium, Copper and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives. We can’t have green energy without mining. But there is no way around the fact that mining is loud, dangerous and disruptive. Our conversation explores this tension that sits at the center of the energy transition. We also discuss new technologies for mineral extraction and recycling that have the potential to resolve some of these conflicts if they can be commercialized. ...
2024-07-3157 min
TopTradersUnplugged.comIL28: The Transformation of the 21st Century Economy ft. Ernest ScheyderIn this episode we speak to Ernest Scheyder, an award-winning journalist, senior correspondent for Reuters and author of the acclaimed new book: The War Below: Lithium, Copper and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives. We can’t have green energy without mining. But there is no way around the fact that mining is loud, dangerous and disruptive. Our conversation explores this tension that sits at the center of the energy transition. We also discuss new technologies for mineral extraction and recycling that have the potential to resolve some of these conflicts if they can be commercialized.
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2024-07-3157 minThe CGAI Podcast NetworkEnergy Security Cubed: Dealing with Energy Misinformation with Stewart MuirOn this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview Stewart Muir about the challenge of combatting energy misinformation and take stock of BC energy policy, including on LNG.
You can find Crystal Smith's episode of Energy Security Cubed here: https://www.cgai.ca/the_cedar_lng_blueprint_for_resource_development_with_crystal_smith
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For the intro session, Kelly and Joe discuss Trump's ideas on energy policy, fires near Alberta's oil sands facilities, and Japanese plans for LNG.
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Guest Bio:
- Stewart Muir is the Founder and CEO of Resource Works and the host of...
2024-07-1856 min
World Talk with the World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana10: A Conversation with Ernest Scheyder on the impact of MiningAs the demand for various everyday items and technologies that we rely on, including smartphones, laptops, electric vehicles, and renewable energy systems, continues to rise, so does the demand for lithium and copper, making their mining crucial for sustaining modern lifestyles and advancing technological innovation. We talk to Author Ernest Scheyder to get his perspective on how this can impact us as an individual and country.
2024-07-1030 min
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2024-06-1307 min
Material Matters with Grant GibsonErnest Scheyder on lithium, mining, and the politics behind going green.Ernest Scheyder is an author and senior correspondent for Reuters. His new book, The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives, looks at the impact of the green transition in the US – and, more particularly, the tensions over the increasing need to mine for metals to decarbonise the grid (and power a plethora of devices) against the nation’s desire to conserve the environment. The book illustrates how materials effect geo-politics and the urge for energy security, inform the national debate, and impact at a very local level. It also suggests that becomi...
2024-06-1052 min
Wicked Problems - Climate Tech ConversationsErnest Scheyder: The War BelowIn this episode of Wicked Problems, host Richard Delevan interviews Ernest Scheider, author of 'The War Below' and senior correspondent at Reuters. They explore the challenges and dilemmas related to obtaining critical minerals necessary for the energy transition. Topics include the ethical trade-offs between mining and biodiversity, the role of critical minerals in electronics and electric vehicles, and the geopolitical implications of mineral sourcing. They also examine the approaches of the U.S. and China towards critical mineral supply chains, and discuss the potential impact of the upcoming U.S. election on the industry. Will Trump 2.0 open up the...
2024-05-2440 min
XTRAordinaryThe War Below-- A Deep Dive Into Lithium Mining and The Energy Transition | XTRAordinary EP #6 w/ Ernest ScheyderIn this episode of XTRAordinary, hosts Teague Egan and Spence sit down with esteemed journalist and author Ernest Scheyder to delve into his compelling book, *The War Below*. The book humanizes everyone involved in the high-stakes world of The Energy Transition, offering a nuanced view of both sides of the argument. Ernest provides an in-depth look at the advocates for lithium and copper mining, who aim to usher in a better world through electric energy, and those opposed, who seek to maintain peace and prevent invasive digging into the earth.
They discuss the intricate...
2024-05-2157 minWhere We Go Next104: The War for Critical Minerals and Our Electrified Future, with Ernest ScheyderErnest Scheyder is a senior correspondent for Reuters and the author of The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives.The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our LivesErnest Scheyder at ReutersIf You Liked This Conversation, You'll Probably Like These Episodes of Where We Go Next:101: Uncovering the Hidden Truths in Political Memoirs, with Carlos Lozada97: Climate Change Comes for Small-Town America, with Jonathan Vigliotti71: Rescuing Animals From the Brink of Extinction, with Forrest Galante70: Making Extinction a Thing of the...
2024-05-2153 min
Inside ESGFrom The War Below to the Grid Above: Mining’s Impact on Green EnergyThe War Below by our guest Ernest Scheyder delves into the complexities of obtaining critical minerals needed for the green energy transition. Through Scheyder's investigative lens, the book travels the maze of obstacles faced by mining companies, highlighting how the extraction of minerals like lithium, nickel, and copper is often accompanied by technical, regulatory, environmental, and ethical challenges. Scheyder pushes us to consider the profound choices that lie ahead for ensuring a responsible energy transition.
Episode Highlights:
Regulatory Challenges: How the actions of U.S. government officials sometimes contradict each other, slowing the advancement of m...
2024-05-2027 min
Relevant or IrrelevantThe War Below: Lithium, Copper, And The Global Battle To Power Our LivesErnest Scheyder, senior correspondent for Reuters, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss, The War Below: Lithium, Copper, And The Global Battle To Power Our Lives.The host for the 560th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard.Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-FM or St. Ambrose University. This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!
2024-05-1129 minRelevant or IrrelevantBONUS: The War Below: Lithium, Copper, And The Global Battle To Power Our LivesBONUS DISCUSSION: Ernest Scheyder, senior correspondent for Reuters, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss, The War Below: Lithium, Copper, And The Global Battle To Power Our Lives.The host for the 560th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard.Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-FM or St. Ambrose University. This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!
2024-05-1114 min
Get Hooked On A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Eye-Opening.The War Below by Ernest ScheyderPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/154250to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The War Below
Author: Ernest Scheyder
Narrator: John Moraitis
Format: mp3
Length: 14 hrs and 11 mins
Release date: 04-04-24
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Genres: International
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The world is moving towards replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy. But building electric vehicles, solar panels, and millions of other devices requires digging more mines. Critical minerals are vital to many sustainable technologies, and the competition for them is intensifying. Nations which aspire to energy independence are ever more intertwined: a hedge fund manager's attempt to revive rare earths mining in...
2024-04-042h 11
Driving with DunneThe Giant Battle Over The Critical Minerals That Power Our Future: Ernest Scheyder, Author, The War Below.The world is in the midst of a monumental transition from fossil fuels to critical minerals. Those critical minerals, like lithium, cobalt and nickel, are the key ingredients in the batteries that power electric cars, cell phones, electric lawn mowers and more. Today, the minerals are extracted from the ground at mining sites around the world. Massive lithium deposits, for example, are located in Australia, Chile and Argentina. China has minerals, too. China also controls most of the world's mineral processing. As America and Europe step into the critical minerals era, there is a desire for greater access to and contr...
2024-03-2845 min
Tune in Plenitude of Full Audiobooks in Self Development, Health & WellnessWar Below: AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4 ‘TODAY’: Lithium, copper, and the global battle to power our lives - Ernest ScheyderListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://epod.spaceTitle: War Below: AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4 ‘TODAY’: Lithium, copper, and the global battle to power our livesAuthor: Ernest ScheyderNarrator: John MoraitisFormat: UnabridgedLength: 14:11:26Language: EnglishRelease date: 03-25-2024Publisher: Bonnier Publishing AudioGenres: Science & Technology, Animals & Nature, GeneralSummary:A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST SUMMER BOOK OF 2024
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LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTION, AND THE FT BUSINESS BOOK...
2024-03-252h 11
The Geopolitics & Power PodcastErnest Scheyder | Mining The Cobalt, Lithium, Copper & Rare Earths To Electrify The Economy🎙️: https://curiousworldview.buzzsprout.com/shareCurious Worldview Podcast - #170 w/ Ernest Scheyder On AppleCurious Worldview Podcast - #170 w/ Ernest Scheyder On Spotifyhttps://atlasgeographica.com/ernest-scheyder/Ernest Scheyder runs directly towards the impossible trade-offs of mining in the ‘War Below’...The electrification of the economy is on the one hand very good. It means we can move away from consuming the carbon rich oil into our atmosphere… but it also means that we are going to ...
2024-03-1953 min
Sierra Nevada AllyAuthor Interview: Looking at the Impact of the Critical Minerals, in Nevada and BeyondA new battleground is forming in the state of Nevada, where an influx of federal funding and state-level tax incentives are seeking to kickstart a critical mineral economy necessary to support the renewable energy transition. But while critical minerals provide foundational components to all of our electronic devices - from everyday technologies like cell phones and laptops, to renewable energy technologies like wind turbines and electric vehicle batteries - extracting them from the ground does not come without its costs.Sierra Nevada Ally’s science and technology reporter, Scott King recently spoke with Ernest Scheyder, author of Th...
2024-03-1315 min
Delving In with Stuart Kelter#87. Hard Choices that the Green Revolution PosesErnest Scheyder is a senior correspondent for Reuters covering the green energy transition and the mining of the minerals required for its implementation. He previously covered the U.S. shale oil revolution, politics, and the environment. He is the author of the recently published book, The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power our Lives.Recorded 3/6/24.
2024-03-1257 min
Curious WorldviewErnest Scheyder | The Real Costs Mining The Cobalt, Lithium, Copper & Rare Earths That Will Dictate The 21st Century✍︎: The Curious Worldview Newsletter https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribeFollow me on Instagram - @ryanfhoggWatch on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@curiousworldview/videoshttps://atlasgeographica.com/ernest-scheyder/#170 - Ernest Scheyder runs directly towards the impossible trade-offs of mining in the ‘War Below’...The electrification of the economy is on the one hand very good. It means we can move away from consuming the carbon rich oil into our atmosphere… but it also means that we are going to need way more other stuff from the under the ground tha...
2024-03-061h 16
The Michael Shermer ShowChina's Grip on Rare-Earth Elements and the Future of Global Energy SecurityTo build electric vehicles, solar panels, cell phones, and millions of other devices means the world must dig more mines to extract lithium, copper, and other vital building blocks. But mines are deeply unpopular, even as they have a role to play in fighting climate change and powering crucial technologies. Shermer and Scheyder discuss: • How much rare earth metals will we need by 2050, 2100, and beyond? • How do lithium-ion batteries work compared to lead-acid? What are the alternatives? • Will EVs completely replace all other cars? • Can renewables completely replace fossil fuels without nuclear? • How mining works in the U.S., Chin...
2024-02-241h 05
On The RocksThe War Below - On the Rocks LIVE with Ernest ScheyderIn this enlightening episode of the On the Rocks Podcast, host Emily King chats with Ernest Scheyder, a senior correspondent at Reuters and author of "The War Below: Lithium, copper, and the global battle to power our lives". Scheyder delves into the critical minerals like lithium and copper that underpin the green energy transition. The discussion unfolds the complexities surrounding mining projects, the environmental and indigenous rights considerations, and the geopolitical chess game of mineral supply chains. With personal stories and professional insights, Scheyder highlights the crucial choices facing society in the quest for a sustainable future.
2024-02-2255 min
From the Ground UpThe War Below - An interview with with Ernest ScheyderIn this episode, our team sits down with Ernest Scheyder, the author behind the compelling book The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives.The War Below is a story about stakeholders involved in and with the minerals and metals industry by Ernest Scheyder, a Reuters correspondent. The book delves into the global competition for critical minerals such as lithium and copper, which are essential for the future of technology and green energy. Through extensive research and interviews, Scheyder uncovers the complexities and challenges of the global mineral extraction industries, from environmental and...
2024-02-2050 minValue Hive PodcastErnest Scheyder: The War Below (Lithium, Copper, and Critical Minerals)I'm excited to share my conversation with Ernset Scheyder. Ernest is a writer for Reuters and recently authored the book "The War Below: Lithium, Copper, And The Global Battle To Power Our Lives."
I just got my copy in the mail and can't wait to read it.
During the podcast, I spend an hour dissecting Ernest's writing habits/strategies, early background as a journalist, and what led him to writing this book.
From there, we explore the world of critical minerals from a human...
2024-02-161h 16
The Power Current with Chris BerryErnest Scheyder - Author of "The War Below" - Who Decides How "Good Mining" is DefinedToday we welcome Ernest Scheyder to discuss his recently published book, "The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives."
Ernest is the first author I have hosted on the podcast and given our mutual interest in the metals business, we cover a lot of ground here. Ernest does a terrific job of putting a human face on some complex issues as well as sharing some great stories from his time on the road researching this book (ask him about the Norseman Burger).
Ernest Scheyder...
2024-02-1246 min
C.O.B. Tuesday"Whoever Controls Lithium, Copper, Cobalt And Nickel Will Control The 21st Century Economy" Featuring Ernest ScheyderToday we had the very interesting opportunity to visit with Ernest Scheyder, Senior Correspondent at Thomson Reuters and author of the newly released book entitled "The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives." The book was officially published on January 30th and examines the multifaceted world of metals, mining, and processing with insights from investors, miners, landowners, environmentalists, and politicians. Ernie provided a balanced perspective in telling this complex story and has an extensive background covering both shale in its heyday and now critical minerals/mining for Reuters. As you will hear, our whole...
2024-02-0758 min
Reuters World NewsThe ‘dirty’ debate over mining for clean energy in AmericaErnest Scheyder, Reuters senior correspondent and author of the new book THE WAR BELOW, joins the podcast to examine the many challenges that lie ahead for mining for clean energy in the US. Environmental risks, policy differences, national security concerns and backlash from communities where minerals are located are shaping the debate over America’s reliance on new types of power.Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices.You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more ab...
2024-02-0422 min
Reuters World NewsThe ‘dirty’ debate over mining for clean energy in AmericaErnest Scheyder, Reuters senior correspondent and author of the new book THE WAR BELOW, joins the podcast to examine the many challenges that lie ahead for mining for clean energy in the US. Environmental risks, policy differences, national security concerns and backlash from communities where minerals are located are shaping the debate over America’s reliance on new types of power. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-02-0420 min
Motley Fool MoneyThe War BelowInside your cell phone, your car, even your leaf blower – there’s a collection of small, precious minerals making each one work. Ernest Scheyder is a Reuters reporter covering the clean energy transition and author of the new book, “The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives.” Deidre Woollard caught up with Scheyder for a conversation about:
Tradeoffs in mining, and why the U.S. is falling behind in the race for precious minerals.
Tensions of the clean energy transition.
The “wacky journey” of a junior mining company.
2024-02-0325 min
Money Life with Chuck JaffeIFA's Hebner: The Magnificent Seven won't lead the index for much longerMark Hebner, chief executive officer at Index Fund Advisors, says that the dominant action of the so-called Magnificent Seven stocks is nothing new, and that the market has long shown a propensity for companies to have oversized performance as their shares moved into the top 10 of an index, only to then regress toward the mean. It's not just why he thinks the Magnificent Seven will cool off in the not-too-distant future, but it reinforces investors using index funds to ride out the market rather than trying to be stock-pickers and falling prey to the market moving against them. Matt...
2024-01-311h 01
Angry PlanetOre Is the New OilOil makes the world go ‘round, for now. But rare earth minerals such as lithium are increasingly in demand and, as a result, the source of conflict. With us on the show today is Reuters journalist Ernest Scheyder. His new book The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives explores the new resource war that’s sucking in community activists, titans of industry, and global superpowers.Scheyder’s work at ReutersThe War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our LivesWe took q...
2024-01-3049 min
Free Audiobook: Because Folding Laundry Is More Exciting With a StoryWar Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives - Ernest ScheyderListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our LivesAuthor: Ernest ScheyderNarrator: Matt GodfreyFormat: UnabridgedLength: 12:08:33Language: EnglishRelease date: 01-30-2024Publisher: Simon & Schuster AudioGenres: Business & Economics, Global Politics, Business DevelopmentSummary:LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTION AND THE 2024 FINANCIAL TIMES AND SCHRODERS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD
This unprecedented look inside the global battle to power our lives is “required re...
2024-01-3012h 08
Embrace This Thought-Provoking Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.The War Below by Ernest ScheyderPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/41241to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The War Below
Author: Ernest Scheyder
Narrator: Matt Godfrey
Format: mp3
Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins
Release date: 01-30-24
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 78 ratings
Genres: Economics
Publisher's Summary:
The War Below reveals the explosive brawl among industry titans, conservationists, community groups, policymakers, and many others over whether the habitats of rare plants, sensitive ecosystems, Indigenous holy sites, and other places should be dug up for their riches.
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Title: The War Below
Author: Ernest Scheyder
Narrator: Matt Godfrey
Format: mp3
Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins
Release date: 01-30-24
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 78 ratings
Genres: Economics
Publisher's Summary:
The War Below reveals the explosive brawl among industry titans, conservationists, community groups, policymakers, and many others over whether the habitats of rare plants, sensitive ecosystems, Indigenous holy sites, and other places should be dug up for their riches.
2024-01-3012h 08