This week has seen some bullish news for lithium miners and important environmental news made by the US Biden Administration. Lithium prices have seen a 44% increase in the past three weeks as analysts cite strong fundamentals. Leading lithium producers have seen mixed trading resulting from their respective Q1 earnings. Meanwhile, EV companies have mostly seen gains, with aviation stocks Joby and Archer now having their first Midnight Aircraft. Notably, the Biden Administration released plans to decarbonize the US power sector, including utilizing carbon capture and storage technology.
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John Kerry, US Climate Envoy, recently called on fossil fuel industry to prove the efficacy of carbon capture and storage technology. On the other hand, Christiana Figueres, Ex-UN Climate Chief, criticized COP28 host UAE’s approach to decarbonization for relying heavily on CCS. Around the world, countries are implementing plans to reduce their emissions by utilizing renewable energies.
The US Treasury Department released domestic content guidance regarding the IRA tax credit qualifications, a move that will benefit domestic PV manufacturers like First Solar. ESG-related developments and regulations are indeed common in the past weeks.
This week has seen significant social developments too, notably in OpenAI. OpenAI’s CEO called for a dedicated agency to regulate risks of increasingly powerful artificial intelligence. Google is launching image search tools to tackle misinformation and will label AI-generated images. Meanwhile, labor disputes heat up, with Southwest pilots voting to authorize strike, United Airlines pilots wanting bigger deals, and Wells Fargo facing a $1B shareholder lawsuit.
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