Vince Beiser
October 01st, 2025
When Vince Beiser rode with first responders into disaster zones and trained alongside US Army soldiers, he was honing the grit that now fuels his writing. In his latest book, Power Metal: The Race for Resources that Will Shape the Future (Riverhead Books $32), the Vancouver-based journalist examines the paradox at the core of our technological age: the same lithium, cobalt and copper that enable the internet and renewable energy are driving environmental havoc, political unrest and human suffering. From Nigerian e-waste salvagers risking their lives to billionaires eyeing the ocean floor, Beiser crisscrosses the globe to expose the hidden costs of the green transition and the scramble for critical minerals. Power Metal, one of the 2025 Balsillie Prize Finalists, reveals the underbelly of progress while daring readers to ask how we can do better. 9780593541708
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