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James Kennedy explains the dangerous slide in his presentation Critical Materials
The New Tool of Global Hegemony.  Excerpts in italics with my bolds.  H/T Mark Krebs

This presentation outlines the vast disconnect between green technology goals and the anticipated compounding economic consequences of finite resources.
♦  Begin by assessing resources and the challenges associated with the Administration’s             limited goal of replacing the internal combustion engine.
♦  Expose who leads in resource production
♦  Reveal who leads in research, IP, control over finished materials and estimated
resource demand

♦  Consider the asymmetric geopolitical consequences
♦  Consider the consequences of compounding renewables (wind & solar), energy                   distribution and grid-storage demand on these limited resources.

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♦ Most of the critical technology metals make up less than .003% of the earth’s crust.
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