President Joe Biden is for the children. At least, that's what he says in his "plan for a Clean Energy Revolution and Environmental Justice" and in his executive order on "Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad."
Climate change activists have said much the same. But by their own metrics, there are a few problems.
Biden’s proposal to transition away from hydrocarbons such as oil, natural gas, and coal involves significant logistical, environmental, and economic challenges that flow from the acquisition, chemical processing, and refining of rare earth minerals that are essential for green energy. Moreover, the mining techniques used to obtain the minerals used in wind turbines, solar panels, and electric vehicles could put the children Biden champions in a compromising position.
Those are just some of the major takeaways from a 287-page report from the International Energy Agency titled "The Role of Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions" that calls attention to the massive costs and environmental impact of green..............
