Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism

"Dazzling in the bold questions it asks.…An immense contribution." —Naomi Klein An in-depth investigation into the growing industry of green technologies and the environmental, social, and political consequences of the mining it requires. Lithium, a crucial input in the batteries powering electric vehicles, has the potential to save the world from climate change. But even green solutions come at a cost. Mining lithium is environmentally destructive. We therefore confront a dilemma: Is it possibl