Associate Professor, Delft University of Technology, Architecture. Honorary Associate Professor, The Bartlett, UCL, Adjunct Professor MIP Politecnico di Milano.
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Copper could be defined as highly critical? It is already economically highly important, but it could move into high risk of supply insecurity?
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The article highlights the price 'explosion' of metals which could put the brakes on the energy transition.
We need more action as the potential 'horror-scenario' unfolds.
@reneewever@tudelft@idetudelft I agree Renee. Shameful that it was allowed to go on for so long. Now I see more effort to get a better balance. But then a tricky question. Hold back all men till the balance is ideal? 10 years? Moral maze?
@reneewever Looks like Mecano to me. Loved it and teaches so much. As you say, designed to last. No electronics or batteries needed. Powered by imagination.
@hildebentele Thank you @hildebentele , in our EU EIT Raw Materials and EIT Manufacturing projects, we try to raise awareness and understanding about all aspects of critical materials. Much more to do, #IRTC#SusCritMat@EITeu @EITRawMaterials @EITManufactur
@EITRawMaterials @MarosSefcovic@EU_Growth@EU_Commission Wise words. Materials have always been 'strategic' for societies. In the late 20th century we seemed to forget this. Now, with our climate transition, we have to learn it again. A materials resilient EU is essential.
@uclnews@ProfMarkMaslin@BBCBreakfast @ChiefExecCCC @adamfleming @SustainableUCL @UCLgeography@UCLSocHistSci @UCLEnvironment I wish I could say UK policy makers had been consistent in supporting small island nations in the Global South and building trust internationally, but I agree this needs to be done. Looking forward to change.
@EITRawMaterials An important event. COP26 largely missed this fundamental aspect of material demand for the transition. We cannot address challenges without building. We may see periodic shortage #suscritmat#irtc