Chris Benner

Dec 6, 2024 | yahoo.com | Manuel Pastor |Chris Benner

Imperial County consistently ranks among the most economically distressed places in California. Its Salton Sea, the state’s biggest and most toxic lake, is an environmental disaster. And the region’s politics have been dominated by a conservative white elite, despite its supermajority Latino population. The county also happens to be sitting on enough lithium to produce nearly 400 million batteries, sufficient to completely revamp the American auto fleet to electric propulsion.

Oct 2, 2024 | thebrunswicknews.com | Manuel Pastor |Chris Benner

By Manuel Pastor and Chris Benner, Los Angeles Times The county also happens to be sitting on enough lithium to produce nearly 400 million batteries, sufficient to completely shift America's auto industry to electric - and, if officials manage this moment carefully, to revolutionize the local economy and political culture.

Oct 2, 2024 | miamiherald.com | Manuel Pastor |Chris Benner

Imperial County consistently ranks among the most economically distressed places in California. Its Salton Sea, the state's biggest and most toxic lake, is an environmental disaster. The county also happens to be sitting on enough lithium to produce nearly 400 million batteries, sufficient to completely shift America's auto industry to electric - and, if officials manage this moment carefully, to revolutionize the local economy and political culture.

Oct 2, 2024 | everand.com | Manuel Pastor |Chris Benner

Imperial County consistently ranks among the most economically distressed places in California. Its Salton Sea, the state’s biggest and most toxic lake, is an environmental disaster. The county also happens to be sitting on enough lithium to produce nearly 400 million batteries, sufficient to completely shift America’s auto industry to electric — and, if officials manage this moment carefully, to revolutionize the local economy and political culture.

Sep 29, 2024 | econotimes.com | Manuel Pastor |Chris Benner

Imperial County consistently ranks among the most economically distressed places in California. Its Salton Sea, the state’s biggest and most toxic lake, is an environmental disaster. And the region’s politics have been dominated by a conservative white elite, despite its supermajority Latino population. The county also happens to be sitting on enough lithium to produce nearly 400 million batteries, sufficient to completely revamp the American auto fleet to electric propulsion.