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BRENDAN MCLAUGHLIN

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Uncle Brendan's Holiday Gift Guide 2025

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By BRENDAN MCLAUGHLIN, Brendan McLaughlin
| Substack
As we enter the holiday season and I begin to reflect on another year gone by, my heart is full of gratitude for this wonderful community we continue to build together. I sincerely hope your 2025 has been filled with moments of joy, love, deeper connections, and growth. That said, it is time to put back on the Santa hat and share some of my favorite things from the past year.
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Vale’s Problematic Indonesia Track Record

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By BRENDAN MCLAUGHLIN, Brendan McLaughlin
| Earthworks
As eyes turn to Brazil, host of this year’s COP30 climate conference, Brazilian mining giant Vale is trying to position itself as a hero in the fight to transition off of fossil fuels. The company points to its operations in places like Indonesia, now the global leader in nickel production, a mineral used in electric vehicle batteries and other renewable energy infrastructure.
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Getting Lithium Right in California

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By BRENDAN MCLAUGHLIN, Brendan McLaughlin
| Earthworks
Deep underground near the Salton Sea, in southern California’s Imperial Valley, lies one of the largest lithium deposits in the world. It has drawn the attention of clean tech entrepreneurs, climate activists, and politicians. A number of companies have already introduced plans to extract lithium from Salton Sea brine, and more are on the way. People are calling it Lithium Valley. A steady, reliable, ethically sourced supply of lithium is an essential part of a just transition to cleaner energy.
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