Material Sacrifices.

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  • Author(s): Wilbert, Max (AUTHOR)
  • Source:
    Earth Island Journal. Autumn2024, Vol. 39 Issue 3, p49-51. 3p. 1 Color Photograph.
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    • Subject Terms:
      LITHIUM mining; NICKEL mining; MINING districts; PICKETING; INDIGENOUS peoples of South America
    • Abstract:
      The article discusses the environmental and social impacts of the green technology industry, particularly in relation to mining for minerals used in renewable energy and electric vehicles. It highlights the destructive nature of mining and the exploitation of Indigenous and peasant lands in the Global South. The article also explores the inequalities and injustices within global mineral supply chains, including low wages and human rights abuses. It calls for systemic change and the need to reshape the relationship between the Global North and Global South, emphasizing the importance of collective action and alternative economic models. [Extracted from the article]
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