Guest blogger, John Howes, is the founder of Redland Energy Group where he has been a senior strategic advisor on energy policy and natural resources for nearly three decades. Below, he discusses how the election outcome will not likely deter the green agenda, which includes sustainable, domestically sourced lead batteries. The views expressed are those of the author.
Regardless of the November 3rd election outcome, the U.S. energy policy conversation around climate change and the strength of America’s domestic energy industry will continue.
One might think that Republican control of the White House and Senate for the past four years has stalled the green agenda. That’s not entirely true.
The U.S. lead battery industry is part of a global effort to increase responsible material sourcing, battery production and recycling. The U.S. lead battery recycling industry is highly regulated and achieved in a closed loop infrastructure with more than 99% of lead batteries collected for recycling and reuse in new batteries.
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Manufacturing Dayis the day each year when America’s manufacturing industries showcase the reality of modern manufacturing careers around the country, and the people who form this vital sector of the American economy.
The lead battery is proud to be a critical domestic manufacturing industry, providing essential support and components to America’s IT, energy, transportation and other sectors. Lead battery manufacturers and recyclers in the U.S. provide high-skill, high-tech and high-paying manufacturing jobs right here at home. The National Association of Manufacturers believes manufacturing employers around the country are seeking to fill 4.6 million of these jobs over the next decade.