by Dr. Meg Montañez Davenport, BCHN, America Outloud:
The past few years have seen a massive surge in the demand for lithium, a critical resource for electric vehicle (EV) batteries and renewable energy storage. Once trading at around $6,000 per ton in 2020, lithium prices have skyrocketed to nearly $30,000 per ton in 2023. This explosion in value has placed lithium-rich areas like Western North Carolina under intense scrutiny, especially as companies like Piedmont Lithium seek to capitalize on the region’s rich reserves. But this story isn’t just about market forces — it’s about power, control, and the potential exploitation of entire communities.
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At the center of this controversy are Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Douglas Emhoff, whose financial ties to lithium companies have raised serious ethical concerns. As Harris champions clean energy policies from the White House, Emhoff’s investments in companies like Piedmont Lithium have drawn accusations of conflict of interest, particularly as geoengineered weather events continue to devastate areas rich in lithium. Many believe these engineered storms, displacing communities and creating chaos, are designed to clear land for corporate interests — land that will eventually be used for lithium extraction.
And here’s the reality: the government doesn’t want you to know how powerful you truly are. Their strategies are designed to break communities, control the land, and make you think you need them. But it’s time to reject their bullshit.
The Price of Lithium: The Modern Gold Rush
In just a few short years, lithium has gone from a niche resource to one of the most sought-after materials in the world. Lithium-ion batteries are essential to the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy, and the electric vehicle market relies heavily on them. As the demand for these batteries grows, so does the competition to mine and control lithium deposits.
In Western North Carolina, home to the Carolina Tin-Spodumene Belt — one of the wealthiest lithium reserves in the United States — companies like Piedmont Lithium are aggressively expanding operations. The rise in lithium prices has turned this region into a new frontier of industrial expansion. While Piedmont and others are scrambling for land, the recent increase in severe weather events in this region raises an alarming question: is this all by design?
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