rare earth metals

rare earth metals

Five key clean-energy materials face 'critical' supply risk

With budget cuts, rampant climate-change denial and a Republican party eager to turn back the clock on efficiency efforts, the US was already facing enough roadblocks on the path to a cleaner-energy future. Now along comes the news that five rare earth elements that are vital for technologies like wind

rare earth metals

US sets sights on next resource concern: Rare earth metals

Building a clean-energy future will take a lot of things, the most obvious being lots of money and a well trained workforce capable of keeping the needed technology up and running. Less obvious, perhaps, but equally important, is this: an adequate supply of rare earth metals. While not actually rare