Rare Earth Series Part 2: Powering Electronics & EV Industries

Mar 7, 2024 · 33m 2s

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The From the Ground Up team brings you the second episode to the special three-part series on Rare Earth Minerals. In this episode, the team deep dives into the application...

The From the Ground Up team brings you the second episode to the special three-part series on Rare Earth Minerals. In this episode, the team deep dives into the application of Rare Earths in domains pertaining to Electronics and Electric Vehicles, while exploring the challenges plaguing the Rare Earths’ supply chain for these industries. Additionally, the team analyses the efforts made by industries and domestic policies to address these challenges. The discussion concludes with the team exploring some trade-offs associated with mining these vital minerals. Enjoy this episode and stay tuned for the final episode to this series.

If you want to contribute your thoughts or questions or join us on air, drop us a line at UC3Pfromthegroundup@gmail.com. Lets explore the options and work towards creating a better policy apparatus together.

Bibliography:
1. "Rare earth elements await in waste" - Rice University
https://news.rice.edu/news/2022/rare-earth-elements-await-waste

2. "The Future is Electric" - BMW
https://www.bmwgroup.com/en/report/2021/bmw-group-report/the-future-is-electric/index.html

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Tags	#electricvehicles #electronics #ftgu #gradstudents #greenenergy #harrisschool #manufacturing #mineralextraction #mining #policy #publicpolicy #rareearth #sustainability #uchicago