Olivia Lazard: The blind spots of the green energy transition

The world needs clean power, but decarbonization calls for a massive increase in the mining and extraction of minerals like lithium, graphite and cobalt. Environmental peacemaking expert Olivia Lazard sheds light on the scramble for these precious mineral resources -- and how the countries that control their supply chains (including China and Ru...
TED Countdown: TED Countdown Dilemma Series: Carbon credits [Session 1]
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Session 1 of TED's Countdown Dilemma Series from June 2022 features scientists, activists, artists, frontline community leaders and more debating the role of carbon credits in a net-zero future. This session focuses on the science of carbon credits, how the current system is failing and various perspectives on how to address these challenges. (F...