The Hidden Toll: AI, Clean Energy, and the Rise of Global “Sacrifice Zones”
The Insatiable Demand for Critical Minerals The rapid global shift towards clean energy systems and advanced digital infrastructure fuels an unprecedented demand for a specific class of materials: critical minerals. Technologies like solar panels, wind turbines, and electric vehicles (EVs) are far more mineral-intensive than their fossil fuel counterparts. For instance, an EV requires six … Read more