Cobalt and lithium mining is at an all-time high. It’s shaping geopolitics, explains this expert

The need for clean energy technologies is increasing demand for critical minerals but concerns over harmful extraction processes abound. Jason Bordoff is an expert in global energy policy. He says the energy transition is one of the greatest economic opportunities since the Industrial Revolution. However, there is a risk of repeating historical mining practices that harm local communities, Bordoff adds.