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EV Supply Chains May Be Dirtier Than You Think

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The Washington Post recently reported on some of the “dirty parts” of EV manufacturing, and it paints a picture of challenges ahead as more people look to make the shift to electrics. Materials like manganese mined in South Africa can have significant negative impacts on local communities and the people doing the mining.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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Climate change projections authored by Chinese scientists indicate that China’s annual mean air temperature is likely to rise by 1.3 Chinese and Indian climate negotiators have already been seen conducting intense negotiations in Copenhagen in recent weeks. Washington Post Foreign Service, 22 November 2009. [

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Strong Dollar Could Cap Oil Prices

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The dollar has gained more than 8 percent against the Chinese currency since March. Argentina, Brazil, Turkey and South Africa have seen significant depreciations in their currencies this year. Now that the yuan is sinking, Washington isn’t pleased. The strength of the U.S. Of course, the U.S.