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Chinese Workers' Human Rights in the Energy Transition


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A listener review sparks a discussion on the environmental benefits of Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) versus the human rights concerns, particularly regarding the Uyghur population. Uber plans to transition to an all-electric fleet by 2030 in Canada. The International Energy  Agency (IEA) predicts oil demand will peak before 2030. What does this mean for clean energy's future?

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  • Google Goes Big on Solar: Google is expanding its investment in solar energy to power data centers. We explore the potential impact on Texas.
  • Human Rights & EV Supply Chains: Amnesty International’s latest report calls out major automakers like BYD and Mitsubishi for failing to protect human rights in their EV supply chains.

Additional Topics:

  • Barry's tracking solar panels.
  • Ford CEO Jim Farley's candid insights on EV development.
  • Amnesty International’s ranking of EV companies based on their human rights practices.

Lightning Round:

  • Tesla's Blade Runner lawsuit.
  • Russia’s use of electric motorcycles in its military.
  • New $35,000 Chevy Equinox EV available for order.
  • Major discovery of lithium deposits in Arkansas that could supply the world’s EV batteries demand.

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