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The new weapons of global power are oil, rare earths and microchips
Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, said that because it’s a political priority, the U.S. is now in a better place than it was as far as vulnerability to China for rare earths.
March 22, 2026
Climate change is already happening in Colorado. Here are 10 signs we can see right now.
Adrienne Marshall, assistant professor of geology and geological engineering, says we should expect decades of additional warming in Colorado due to climate change.
March 22, 2026
Global copper demand outstrips supply, threatening electrification and industrial growth
Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, co-authored this column that underscores copper's importance and scarcity as the world moves to more fully electrify.
March 19, 2026