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  • global soybean production global soybean production

What the Market Hasn’t Realized about Global Soybean Supply

By Walter Cronin
March 20, 2023

Argentina is the world’s fourth largest producer of soybeans and largest exporter of soybean products. But historic drought in the country is devastating its production, with serious consequences for global supply. And those consequences are not currently being priced into markets, exacerbating the problem.

2023-03-20T11:46:27-04:00#agriculture #Argentina #soybeans |
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  • US critical mineral dependence
  • China gallium production China gallium production

The US is Vulnerable in Critical Minerals. But There Is a Solution.

February 26, 2023

The US is at least 50 percent import dependent for 26 out of the 32 minerals that the 2022 US Geological Survey publishes data on, or 81.25 percent. Of those, China is the top source of US imports for 11, or 42.3 percent. Gallium underscores how severe this dynamic is.

2023-02-26T10:05:57-05:00#critical minerals #upstream |
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  • protein supply
  • soybean meal soybean meal

Can the Modern Agricultural Industry Increase the Carrying Capacity of the Planet?

By Walter Cronin
February 1, 2023

Trends point to real risk of global protein shortage. But the good news: There is potential to increase the carrying capacity of the planet. The potential boons of doing so just have to be made clear. Takeaways from the Archer Daniels Midland's earnings call.

2023-01-31T10:23:38-05:00#agriculture #Archer Daniels Midland #soybeans |
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  • Phoenix Tailings
  • reshoring rare earth metals reshoring rare earth metals

America’s Military Readiness Depends on Reshoring Rare Earth Metals

By Anthony Balladon
January 26, 2023

This is the time for the United States to reshore its critical manufacturing. Thanks to American innovation, we have new, cost-effective manufacturing and processing methods that are environmentally sustainable and safe for workers. I am proud to be part of this solution as a co-founder of Phoenix Tailings, a Massachusetts-based mineral processing startup.

2023-01-26T19:04:33-05:00#Phoenix Tailings #rare earths #supply chains |
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  • copper development
  • critical minerals critical minerals

We Can’t Build a Clean Economy Without Investment in Critical Minerals

By Fred DuVal
January 5, 2023

Accelerated production of copper, and other critical minerals, is necessary to make clean energy options economically viable. Otherwise, the gap between supply and demand will fuel further price increases on all critical minerals – which will make the energy transition more expensive and less competitive.

2023-01-06T10:05:43-05:00#Arizona #Copper #critical minerals |
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  • geothermal ground source energy
  • geothermal ground source energy geothermal ground source energy

Geothermal Energy Can Help Reduce Reliance on Imported Fossil Fuels

By Charles C. Copeland and Tristan Schwartzman
November 22, 2022

America’s dependence on foreign oil is clearly an increasing security and economic issue. The solution cannot simply be domestic fossil fuel production. Greater focus on renewable energy is necessary, but solar and wind energy both face practical challenges. A third alternative is right beneath our feet: Geothermal ground source energy.

2022-11-22T10:40:21-05:00#energy security #Geothermal energy #universities |
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  • US critical mineral dependence
  • China gallium production China gallium production

The US Is Vulnerable in Critical Minerals. But There Is a Solution.

By Force Distance Times
October 24, 2022

The US is at least 50 percent import dependent for 26 out of the 32 minerals that the 2022 US Geological Survey publishes data on, or 81.25 percent. Of those, China is the top source of US imports for 11, or 42.3 percent. Gallium underscores how severe this dynamic is.

2022-10-25T13:42:12-04:00#critical minerals #gallium #upstream |
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  • Critical Minerals Strategy

The UK’s New Critical Minerals Strategy Represents a Comeback for Industrial Policy

By Chris Cash
July 28, 2022

The UK government is now demonstrating that it is ready to move, and in lockstep with allies, in setting out the steps to maximize what the UK produces across the value chain and to reduce strategic dependence on China.

2022-08-24T09:16:07-04:00#China #critical minerals #UK |
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A Secure Industrial Strategy Starts at the Upstream

By Staff
July 26, 2022

In everything from batteries to solar panels, the energy sources of tomorrow depend on inputs from China. The good news is that it it's not too late. The US, its allies, and its partners can still compete. But they will have to start with the upstream.

2022-08-02T14:13:55-04:00#China #manganese #upstream |
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  • critical minerals
  • copper development copper development

We Can’t Build a Clean Economy without Investment in Critical Minerals

By Fred DuVal
June 23, 2022

Accelerated production of copper, and other critical minerals, is necessary to make clean energy options economically viable. Otherwise, the gap between supply and demand will fuel further price increases on all critical minerals – which will make the energy transition more expensive and less competitive.

2022-08-02T14:26:46-04:00#Arizona #clean energy #Copper #critical minerals |
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How Washington Can Resolve the Energy Crisis — for Today, and Tomorrow

By Staff
May 23, 2022

If Secretary Granholm wants more energy production, she should orient her relationship to industry around reshaping incentives to align tomorrow’s demand with today’s supply. She should make clear that incentives for increased production will continue next month, and the months after.

2022-08-02T14:34:19-04:00#Energy #Incentives #Supply |
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It’s Not Too Late for Washington to Learn Supply and Demand

By Staff
April 1, 2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shown that the US cannot afford to depend on geopolitical adversaries for critical factors. Instead, the US should be investing in domestic production that can not only prop up national resilience, but also that of allies and partners.

2022-04-08T21:57:14-04:00#Energy #Russia-Ukraine #Supply |
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When Promises Aren’t Enough: An LNG Roadmap

By Staff
March 25, 2022

Producing things is difficult and Washington has been out of the game for some time. But producing things is also possible. And Washington needs to get back into the game, yesterday. We can start with LNG -- and actually help Europe in the process.

2022-08-02T14:54:11-04:00#Energy #LNG #Russia-Ukraine |
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