Mines, Minerals, And ‘Green Energy’: A Reality Check

Mines, Minerals, And ‘Green Energy’: A Reality Check

Summary As policymakers have shifted focus from pandemic challenges to economic recovery, infrastructure plans are once more being actively discussed, including those relating to energy. Green energy advocates are doubling down on pressure to continue, or even increase, the use of wind, solar power, and electric cars. Left out of the discussion is any serious…

US Criticism of Congo Highlights E-Voting Hypocrisy and Hybrid War Threats

US Criticism of Congo Highlights E-Voting Hypocrisy and Hybrid War Threats

Despite using electronic voting machines in its own elections, the US is adamant that the Congo forsake this technology in its upcoming ones owing to what Washington hypocritically alleges is its unreliable nature, and it’s even pressuring foreign donors to withhold aid until Kinshasa capitulates to this demand because it believes that paper ballots would…

China vs US – Lithium and the Battle for Afghanistan’s Mineral Riches

China vs US – Lithium and the Battle for Afghanistan’s Mineral Riches

Trump calls for escalation of the war in Afghanistan. Why? Is it part of the “Global War on Terrorism”, going after the bad guys, or is it something else?  Unknown to the broader public, Afghanistan has significant oil, natural gas and strategic raw material resources, not to mention opium, a multibillion dollar industry which feeds…

Your Body Needs These Minerals if You Crave These Kinds of Junk Food

Your Body Needs These Minerals if You Crave These Kinds of Junk Food

Most folks don’t realize that mineral deficiencies make them crave junk food. They’re only aware of the common causes of food cravings like hunger, food addiction and low blood glucose levels. If your cravings don’t end after eating the foods you crave, you may have mineral deficiencies. And different deficiencies trigger cravings for different foods….