Idaho’s Minerals and the Energy Future

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Ernest Scheyder, author of The War Below and senior correspondent for Reuters will discuss his book and explore challenges and opportunities with Idaho leaders.  

Ernest Scheyder is a senior correspondent for Reuters covering the energy transition and critical minerals, as well as the author of The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives, which was named one of the best Summer Books of 2024 by the Financial Times and one of the Best Books of 2024 So Far by Amazon. Scheyder previously covered the US shale oil revolution, politics, and the environment, and held roles at the Associated Press and the Bangor Daily News. A native of Maine, Scheyder is a graduate of the University of Maine and Columbia Journalism School.