How Fossil Fuels, Ironically, Are Critical In The Development Of Renewable Energy Sources
Feb 10, 2021 11:30:am
Summary We talk increasingly about “critical minerals,” sources for elements spanning the periodic table that are vital, considered to be strategically important, and for which substitutes are very difficult and expensive or simply non-existent.
by: Michelle Michot Foss, Baker Institute
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How Fossil Fuels, Ironically, Are Critical In The Development Of Renewable Energy Sources
In the grand competition among nation states to “decarbonize” and reach “net zero”, the rush of one-upmanship ignores an important truth: Hydrocarbons are critical minerals, permeating all facets of human existence and endeavor.