than traditional cars not just to buy but to operate, which is a burden many can’t afford.
All of these factors must be addressed, and it makes sense to start with the mineral needs and supply chains that currently drive up the cost of EVs. Unfortunately, the administration is a step behind here.on a copper mine in Arizona that would supply much-needed copper for clean energy technologies. Even though the mine is now the subject of a disagreement between the company and Native American tribes in the region, this mine promises to provide 25% of our future copper needs.
Unfortunately, all policies come with trade-offs. The primary trade-off for clean forms of energy and transportation is that these technologies require rare earth materials that necessitate mining. Environmental advocates have longmining in the U.S., as mining has inherent environmental impacts, but we must look at where this narrow-minded approach has gotten us.
To be clear, electrifying our transportation sector is a worthy goal. Contrary to popular belief, the majority of emissions in the United States do not come from the energy sector but instead from thethat President Joe Biden wants to encourage clean innovation in the transportation sector, but that his administration is trying to skip a crucial step in its quest to do so.