WRITTEN BY THOMAS CATENACCI ON DEC 16, 2022. POSTED IN LATEST NEWS
Biden Turns To Country For Green Energy Metals With Abysmal Child Labor Record
The Biden administration opened the door to financing mining projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Zambia to bolster the global green energy supply chain as it pushes ahead with its climate agenda, despite the DRC’s documented issues with child laborers being used in such mines.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken entered into the agreement Tuesday, signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the two nations and lauding their work improving the electric vehicle battery supply chain. [emphasis, links added]
During a signing ceremony, Blinken said the “future” was happening, given the importance of cobalt for manufacturing electric vehicles.
“I really want to commend the DRC and Zambia, their governments for their leadership and vision in developing an electric vehicle battery council,” Blinken said Tuesday. “This is the future, and it is happening in the DRC and in Zambia.”
https://climatechangedispatch.com/biden-turns-to-country-for-green-energy-metals-with-abysmal-child-labor-record/
