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. - https://bit.ly/3oRyDu8 Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: https://bit.ly/2HR9kGq Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://bit.ly/3yIIbvH Facebook: https://bit.ly/36oafb0 Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: https://bit.ly/2VvVaxT More videos from the VICE network: https://bit.ly/3fWNVrZ Follow VICE World News here: TikTok: https://bit.ly/3q0n04f Twitch: https://bit.ly/3FdZqZ0 Facebook: https://bit.ly/3cAK6vk Twitter: https://twitter.com/VICEWorldNews Instagram: https://bit.ly/3cCOr13 #VICENews #News