In the rush to clean energy, transition minerals are attracting major geopolitical and corporate interest. In the EU, where domestic mineral production is relatively low, concerns over the need to secure access to minerals – essential for European industry, the onshoring of renewable energy, and battery manufacturing capacity – have reached a critical point for policymakers. These concerns led to the EU Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) earlier this year. Meanwhile – existing policy options to reduce demand for new minerals – … Continue reading The EU’s Race for Clean Energy: At What Cost?