To say that Joe Biden’s plan to forcibly shift American drivers to electric vehicles is unpopular would be an understatement. EVs are sitting on showroom floors across the country because too many people simply don’t want them. But irate drivers who love their gas-powered cars aren’t the only people who are unhappy. Making those EVs requires a lot of lithium and that means drilling new lithium mines. But lithium is scarce and much of it that’s been identified is sitting in tribal lands, some of which are considered sacred by the natives. Now they’re letting the government have a piece of their mind and some are building coalitions to oppose the new mining projects. (Associated Press)
The room was packed with Native American leaders from across the United States, all invited to Washington to hear from federal officials about President Joe Biden’s accomplishments and…
