Industries seeking alternatives to reliance on Rare Earth Elements (REEs)

In an informative article in today's Toronto Star, Clean Break columnist Tyler Hamilton, a very knowledgeable green power expert, explains that many clean power technology industries do have options not involving rare earth elements.

My feeling is that while it is true there are many green technologies that do not require rare earth elements, the countries and companies that have the option of using them will develop superior technology in the end. In the near term, the shortage may actually spur a whole new generation of LED lighting and other innovations, but in the medium to longer term I'd like North American companies to have secure access to rare earth elements.

The article is not yet online, however check TheStar.com tomorrow for it, and I may also post some quotes from it right here.