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Unearthing the Mining and Recycling Challenges of Renewable Energy
2024-06-13 14:34:03| Waste Age
Renewable energy technologies are poised for growth. However, their expansion places significant demands on critical minerals, raising concerns about potential supply shortages and increased costs. Tessa Lee's research highlights the substantial increase in critical mineral demand necessary to meet decarbonization goals, emphasizing the need for strategies such as recycling to mitigate shortages, while underscoring the importance of addressing sustainability and geopolitical challenges in scaling up mineral extraction to support the energy transition.
Category:Energy and Environment
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Waste360 40 Under 40: Live Interviews from WasteExpo 2024
2024-06-13 14:30:33| Waste Age
Stefanie Valentic interviews winners of Waste360's 40 Under 40 award following the award ceremony held at WasteExpo 2024 in Las Vegas.
Category: Energy and Environment
Glass Half Full's Trautmann Eyes Enhanced Glass Recycling Initiatives in the Southeast
2024-06-13 14:25:08| Waste Age
As she sits in her 40,000-square foot warehouse today, Trautmann, a 40 Under 40 Award recipient, tells why in those early college days she didnt listen to people who told her recycling glass wasnt worth it.
Category: Energy and Environment