Master of: Aluminum The Hopkins Green Tea

In this episode, our podcast hosts continue the mini series "Master of" where we dive deep into our capstones we presented to graduate from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.

In this second mini-series episode, Abigail Hunter - Master of Aluminum, shares with us information on aluminum and its role in the clean energy transition. Exploring the narrative of a renewable transition, Abigail challenges listeners to understand that the transition away from a fossil fuel economy is really a transition to a minerals economy. The renewable industry needs critical minerals, such as aluminum, as do many other industries and use cases including (but not limited to) cars, buildings, and airplanes. However, to create aluminum a large amount of energy must be consumed, thus entering a paradox where critical minerals must be balanced as a fuel source in the transition. Listen in as Abigail shares insights regarding policy and market considerations as this complex topic is explored.