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A review by embot77
Power Metal: The Race for the Resources That Will Shape the Future by Vince Beiser
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
With extensive, relevant, and accurate research incorporated within each paragraph, this book is a must read for anyone concerned about the push for more electric vehicles and what that demand means for our environment. Aside from mentioning some sources from interviews in the text, the "Notes" and "Bibliography" at the end of the book provide the reader with additional, high quality texts that they may explore as a supplement to their personal education.
I've become more knowledgeable about the dangers of mining, how recycling isn't the perfect solutions, and how our government needs to add more legislation that reduces the need for products that require large quantities of rare and critical metals. With the lack of opportunities and incentives to motivate the public, the idea of using older models of products until they die can be very unappealing. However, recycling the products takes enormous amounts of energy, and the parts that can't be recycled are turned into toxic fumes or sludge that pollute the land, water, and air, as well as harm the creatures who live nearby. For cars, the largest demanders of rare and critical metals currently, the transition into a more eco-friendly form of transportation starts with redesigning the road ways to protect and promote bicyclists and pedestrians' travel. The next step would not be to remove cars altogether, but create a transportation structure that focuses more on public transportation, biking, and walking.
I've become more knowledgeable about the dangers of mining, how recycling isn't the perfect solutions, and how our government needs to add more legislation that reduces the need for products that require large quantities of rare and critical metals. With the lack of opportunities and incentives to motivate the public, the idea of using older models of products until they die can be very unappealing. However, recycling the products takes enormous amounts of energy, and the parts that can't be recycled are turned into toxic fumes or sludge that pollute the land, water, and air, as well as harm the creatures who live nearby. For cars, the largest demanders of rare and critical metals currently, the transition into a more eco-friendly form of transportation starts with redesigning the road ways to protect and promote bicyclists and pedestrians' travel. The next step would not be to remove cars altogether, but create a transportation structure that focuses more on public transportation, biking, and walking.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Death, Rape, Violence, Car accident, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic