Each episode of Why It Matters breaks down an issue that is shaping our world’s future. Join host Gabrielle Sierra as she speaks with the leaders and thinkers who are facing these questions head on. Fueled by the minds at the Council on Foreign Relations, Why It Matters brings some of the world’s most compelling stories home to you.
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Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
The world is moving toward electric vehicles and clean energy, but a green future doesn’t depend on wind turbines, solar panels, and Teslas alone. It will also require a vast supply of advanced batteries. As a result, global demand for lithium—an essential battery ingredient—is outpacing supply, with the gap expected to grow in the years to come.
Featured Guests:
Frank Fannon (Managing Director, Fannon Global Advisors)
Vijay Vaitheeswaran (Global Energy & Climate Innovation Editor, The Economist)
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/batteries-not-included