"Nerdcast" presents Episode 7 of the new season of POLITICO's podcast
"Global Translations": 

What will it take to secure access to the critical minerals we need for
the future — and can we solve one environmental challenge without
creating a new one? Hosts Luiza Savage and Ryan Heath talk to political
leaders around the world about what they are doing to shore up access to
critical minerals. 
Luiza Savage is the host of "Global Translations".
Ryan Heath is a host of "Global Translations". 
Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO Audio. 
Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO Audio. 
Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio. 
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.
Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is Chairman of the Senate Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources
Ambassador Kirsten Hillman is Canada’s Ambassador to the United States
EU Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is Vice-President of the European
Commission for Interinstitutional Relations
Read Luiza Savage's article on how US, Canada & Europe's policymakers
are scrambling to secure critical minerals to develop clean energy:
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/09/renewables-mining-clean-energy-443844
And check out the other POLITICO newsletters: 
Global Translations:
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/global-translations
Morning Energy: https://www.politico.com/morningenergy/
The Long Game: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/the-long-game
China Watcher: politico.com/china
Morning Tech: https://www.politico.com/morningtech/