Nation Jan 25 How demand for lithium batteries could drain America’s water resources By Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at Arizona State University
Nation Sep 22 Energy Department invests $325 million in new batteries that can store surplus renewable energy Batteries are increasingly being used to store surplus renewable energy to be used later, during times when there is no sunlight or wind. The department says these projects will protect more communities from blackouts and make energy more reliable and… By Isabella O'Malley, Associated Press
Science Jan 24 Watch 8:03 Salton Sea lithium deposits could help EV transition, support economically devastated area The demand for electric vehicles is surging in the U.S., sparked in part by the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act and the subsidies it offers. But a looming supply shortage of lithium threatens to stall the EV transition. Stephanie Sy… By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson
Economy Mar 28 U.S. seeks new lithium sources as demand for clean energy grows The element is critical to the development of lithium-ion batteries, which are rechargeable batteries seen as critical to reducing the carbon emissions created by cars and other forms of transportation. By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press
Science Jul 08 Watch 7:21 Companies race to mine lithium, a battery essential The metal lithium has become integral to our daily lives, due to its essential role as a battery material in electronic devices. Over the next several decades, the rising popularity of electric vehicles is expected to mean the demand for… By Miles O'Brien
Oct 09 3 scientists awarded Nobel in Chemistry for lithium-ion batteries By David Keyton, Associated Press The prize went to John B. Goodenough of the University of Texas; M. Stanley Whittingham of the State University of New York at Binghamton; and Akira Yoshino of Asahi Kasei Corporation and Meijo University in Japan. Continue reading
May 31 Nanotechnology Tapped to Boost Hybrid Car Efficiency By PBS News Hour A day after President Bush instructed his Cabinet to develop a plan to improve fuel efficiency in cars and trucks, Nissan opened a facility to explore cutting-edge science like nanotechnology in its quest for environmentally friendly vehicles. Continue reading