Lithium prices hit an all-time high this week as battery makers scramble to secure supply amid booming demand.

From the lithium and cobalt needed for electric vehicle batteries to the rare earth metals which power wind turbines, procuring all of these metals comes at a cost to the environment.

Despite efforts from the United States and Europe to increase the domestic production of batteries, the market is still dominated by Asian suppliers.

Iron is the fourth most abundant element on the planet after oxygen, silicon, and aluminum.

With the continent thrown into uncertainty, this chart shows allocated funding by country in response to the energy crisis.

The above infographics use data from the USGS, Aluminium Leader, and other sources to break down the three stages of aluminum production.

This graphic compares the two assets by showing how much gold is equivalent to one bitcoin.

After remaining fairly flat in 2019, global EV sales grew by 38% in 2020, and then more than doubled in 2021.

Natural gas prices have risen since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, exacerbating an already tight supply situation.

To put fossil fuel consumption into perspective on a more individual basis, this graphic visualizes the average person’s fossil fuel use over a lifetime of 80 years.

Several challenges are standing in the way of widespread FCEV adoption.

The above graphic uses data from Macrotrends to highlight gold’s price movements during recessions and compares it to changes in the S&P 500.