https://epsci.ucr.edu/ en https://epsci.ucr.edu/news/2022/02/16/can-salton-sea-geothermal-field-prevent-coming-lithium-shortage <span>Can the Salton Sea geothermal field prevent the coming lithium shortage?</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2022-02-22T11:47:48-08:00" title="Tuesday, February 22, 2022 - 11:47">Tue, 02/22/2022 - 11:47</time> </span> <a href="https://epsci.ucr.edu/news">More News</a> <picture> <source srcset="https://epsci.ucr.edu/sites/default/files/styles/article_header_l/public/Geothermal_0.jpeg?h=35d27844&amp;itok=kS-dFHZ7 1x" media="all and (min-width: 1401px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1170" height="450"> <source srcset="https://epsci.ucr.edu/sites/default/files/styles/article_header_l/public/Geothermal_0.jpeg?h=35d27844&amp;itok=kS-dFHZ7 1x" media="all and (min-width: 1025px) and (max-width: 1400px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1170" height="450"> <source srcset="https://epsci.ucr.edu/sites/default/files/styles/article_header_m/public/Geothermal_0.jpeg?h=35d27844&amp;itok=waC73L4M 1x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1023" height="450"> <source srcset="https://epsci.ucr.edu/sites/default/files/styles/article_header_s/public/Geothermal_0.jpeg?h=35d27844&amp;itok=SBk3V7_D 1x" type="image/jpeg" width="767" height="767"> <img loading="eager" width="1170" height="450" src="https://epsci.ucr.edu/sites/default/files/styles/article_header_l/public/Geothermal_0.jpeg?h=35d27844&amp;itok=kS-dFHZ7" alt> </picture> JULES BERNSTEIN <time datetime="2022-02-16T12:00:00Z">February 16, 2022</time> <p>University of California, Riverside scientists will join a first-of-its-kind effort to map out California’s so-called “Lithium Valley,” and learn whether it can meet America’s urgent demand for lithium in a sustainable, environmentally friendly way.&nbsp;</p> <p>Lithium is required for making electric vehicle batteries and other devices that store and use electricity. As the world transitions away from fossil fuels and electric vehicles become increasingly popular, an acute deficit looms in lithium supply: its price&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-24/lithium-hits-ludicrous-mode-as-battery-metal-extends-400-gain?sref=5aerQBpG" rel=" noopener" target="_blank">increased</a>&nbsp;by over 400% in 2021. The shortage could put the brakes on many automakers’ plans to create all-electric inventory by 2035.</p> <p><a href="https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2022/02/16/can-salton-sea-geothermal-field-prevent-coming-lithium-shortage">Read More</a></p> <a href="https://epsci.ucr.edu/article-category/petrology-geochemistry-geothermics" hreflang="en">Petrology, Geochemistry, Geothermics</a><div class="tags-title">Tags</div> <div class="tags-list"> <div><a href="https://epsci.ucr.edu/tags/michael-mckibben" hreflang="en">Michael McKibben</a></div> </div> <div class="sharing-title">Share This</div><span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://epsci.ucr.edu/news/2022/02/16/can-salton-sea-geothermal-field-prevent-coming-lithium-shortage" data-a2a-title="Can the Salton Sea geothermal field prevent the coming lithium shortage?"><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_x"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_google_plus"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_printfriendly"></a><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" aria-label="more options to share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fepsci.ucr.edu%2Fnews%2F2022%2F02%2F16%2Fcan-salton-sea-geothermal-field-prevent-coming-lithium-shortage&amp;title=Can%20the%20Salton%20Sea%20geothermal%20field%20prevent%20the%20coming%20lithium%20shortage%3F"></a></span><script> (function () { const customClassName = 'show-for-sr'; const targetContainer = document.querySelector('.a2a_kit.addtoany_list'); if (!targetContainer) return; const addClassToLabels = () => { const labels = targetContainer.querySelectorAll('.a2a_label'); if (labels.length > 0) { labels.forEach(label => { if (!label.classList.contains(customClassName)) { label.classList.add(customClassName); } }); console.log('Successfully applied show-for-sr class to AddToAny labels.'); return true; } return false; }; const observerConfig = { childList: true, subtree: true }; const observer = new MutationObserver((mutationsList, observer) => { if (addClassToLabels()) { observer.disconnect(); } }); if (!addClassToLabels()) { observer.observe(targetContainer, observerConfig); } })(); </script> Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:47:48 +0000 Anonymous 906 at https://epsci.ucr.edu