Post #3981545
2026-07-21 08:03 UTC
From page 14 of the PDF available from the URL shared by Gerry:
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“While much discourse centers on the need to massively increase mineral extraction to tackle the climate crisis, how they are currently used remains a footnote in the mainstream discourse.”
https://mastodon.green/@gerrymcgovern/116956751767696401
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@urlyman@mastodon.social 2026-07-21 08:09
2/n …“Industries unrelated to addressing the climate crisis today use three quarters of what the IEA classifies as critical minerals. These include: - defense - conventional transport - power networks not directly linked to renewables - industrial machinery - construction - manufacturing - consumer products. In 2024, these other uses accounted for: 71% of copper demand 68% of cobalt 83% of nickel 79% of magnet rare earth elements 68% of graphite demand #climateDiary