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CLIMATE ONE: Building a Better Battery Supply Chain with JB Straubel and Aimee Boulanger

CLIMATE ONE: Building a Better Battery Supply Chain with JB Straubel and Aimee Boulanger

FromCommonwealth Club of California Podcast


CLIMATE ONE: Building a Better Battery Supply Chain with JB Straubel and Aimee Boulanger

FromCommonwealth Club of California Podcast

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Length:
68 minutes
Released:
Jul 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Batteries are a critical part of the transition away from fossil fuels. From electric vehicles to grid scale storage for wind and solar, demand for batteries is expected to grow 500% by 2030. In order to meet that demand, we’re going to need a lot more batteries. And while companies like JB Straubel’s Redwood Materials are building capacity for recycling, for now that means a lot more mining. How do we build a battery supply chain that meets demand and reduces harm?  
This episode is underwritten by ClimateWorks.
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Released:
Jul 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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