Jude S. Ngu'Ewodo's Climate Crisis Unmasked Blog

Trump’s proposed 25% tariff on imported cars is a textbook case of a potential good market failure: a policy designed to boost American industry that will, instead, accelerate the climate crisis worldwide. How a Car Tariff Heats the Planet A 25% tariff on imported vehicles and parts might sound like just another chapter in Trump’s economic nationalism. But cars are no ordinary product: they are the second-largest source of CO₂ emissions worldwide , responsible for nearly 20% of all transportation-related emissions . Anything that slows down the transition from gas-powered cars to electric vehicles (EVs) means more emissions, more pollution, and more climate damage. Here’s how it happens: 1. Making EVs More Expensive A # Tesla Model 3 relies on a global supply chain, including batteries from China and parts from Europe. A 25% tariff adds thousands to the sticker price. The # Volkswagen ID.4 , #BMW i4, and #Hyundai Ioniq—some of the most affordable EVs in America—would be hit hard, mak...

Title: Climate Change: The Real Crisis We Can't Ignore The statement “Climate change is a hoax” is itself a dangerous hoax. The overwhelming evidence from the increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters around the world shows how real and urgent the climate crisis is. Let's go after it: 1️⃣ Southern California Burns AGAIN Drought + extreme winds = more deadly wildfires. Ignoring this is not “natural”; it’s a climate crisis. 2️⃣ England is Underwater Flooding worsens every year, yet some still pretend it’s bad luck, not a result of climate change. 3️⃣ LA Wildfires Another disaster in LA with homes lost and people displaced. This is not normal weather; it’s climate-driven destruction. 4️⃣ Cyclone Alfred Costs $1.2 BILLION Australia’s economy takes a massive hit due to extreme weather. Denying climate change is irresponsible. 5️⃣ Oklahoma & Texas on Fire 170,000 acres burned, lives lost. But some still focus on distractions like wind turbines instead of the real iss...

  Title: "THE NEXT BIG THING" in Rare Metals for #TechForGood by Jude S. Ngu'Ewodo I’ve spent years chasing the next gem—the investment that disrupts an entire industry, upends conventional thinking, and makes early believers rich. I’ve seen hype cycles come and go, but when something real emerges—when the timing, innovation, and economics align—you know it. Right now, that something is circular economies in rare metals recycling . It’s not a niche play. It’s not ESG window dressing. It’s the next frontier in critical materials, and if you’re not paying attention, you’re going to miss the biggest supply chain shift since China cornered the rare earth market. Disruptive Innovation: The End of Mining as We Know It For decades, the playbook for sourcing rare metals has been the same: dig deep, extract lithium, cobalt, and nickel, ship them halfway across the world, refine them, then watch as they’re embedded in products that will eventually end up as e-waste in a landfill. ...