D.R.Congo: Dirty Metals for Clean Energy - The Green Line - Ep 4

<p>The world is on the precipice of the new revolution in Green Technology, but where do the materials for this Green Tech come from? One of the primary materials required for everything from smartphones to electric vehicle batteries is Cobalt, and silvery-gold looking mineral found primarily in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The DRC holds the vast majority of the world's Cobalt, and the country has become a vital part of the global supply chain, but how safe is that? Are we betting the entire future of Green tech on a country already barreling toward war, floods, and civil conflicts? We ask our panel of experts.</p> <p>On the panel this week:</p> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt;">- Jason Stearns (Congo Research Group)</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt;">- Ben Radley (Uni of Bath)</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 12pt;">- Bossissi Nkuba (Uni of Antwerp & UCBukavu)</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 12pt;">- Emilia Columbo (CSIS Africa)</span></div> <p><br /> Follow the show on @TheRedLinePod<br /> Follow Michael on @MikeHilliardAus<br /> Follow TMP on @Mission2020s</p>