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Assessing America’s Vulnerability To A Chinese Graphite Embargo

May 21, 2024 by

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By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ In an earlier article, I pointed out that China has a monopoly on the processed graphite used to make almost all lithium batteries. Now, I am thinking about what might happen if China were to use that monopoly power to impose a graphite embargo on America. If we got into a big flap […]

China’s Dangerous Battery Monopoly

April 16, 2024 by

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By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ China has acquired dangerous monopoly power over battery production worldwide. CFACT has published my brief study report on this new threat — “CHINA’S GRAPHITE MONOPOLY.”To begin with, here is the Executive Summary: “China is positioned to adversely influence lithium-ion battery production worldwide. China has monopoly control over processed graphite, an essential component of […]

World Leaders Ignore Growing “Green Energy” Safety Issues

November 27, 2023 by

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By Steve Goreham ~ The nations of the world pursue an unprecedented energy transition. Efforts are underway to force a shift from coal, oil, and natural gas to renewable energy sources by 2050. But key elements of the proposed transition suffer from major safety issues. These are batteries for electric vehicles and electricity storage, and hydrogen fuels […]