People Are Trying to Get Rich From a New ‘Gold Rush’

America’s hopes for a green battery revolution depend in part on finding large, sustainable domestic sources of lithium. In Nevada, that’s led to a new gold rush, with many of the trappings of the old one: adventurers, hustlers and laws that haven’t been updated since the 19th Century. VICE News goes into the Nevada desert to find out if the U.S. is ready for the energy demands of the modern era. Help keep VICE News’ fearless reporting free for millions by making a one-time or ongoing contribution here. - Subscribe to VICE News here: Check out VICE News for more: Follow VICE News here: TikTok: @vicenews?lang=en Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: More videos from the VICE network: Follow VICE World News here: TikTok: @viceworldnews?lang=en Twitch: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: #VICENews #News