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Why experts are skeptical about Harris’ critical minerals reserve pitch

Why experts are skeptical about Harris’ critical minerals reserve pitch

POLITICO Energy

October 21, 20248m 9s

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Show Notes

Vice President Kamala Harris is calling for creating a national stockpile of critical minerals in an effort to bolster America’s economic and national security. POLITICO’s James Bikales breaks down what a national critical minerals reserve would look like and why some experts are skeptical. Plus, the Energy Department announced it has awarded another $2 billion toward hardening the nation’s power grid. 


James Bikales is the host of Morning Energy and a reporter for POLITICO. 

Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 

Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO.

Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. 

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.


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