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LOOK FOR PRINT COPY AVAILABLE 12/1/18:Is America in jeopardy?Any day, America could be held hostage over critical minerals used in all advanced technologies due to the decades-long shunning of domestic mining. Groundbreaking! describes the all-too-real consequences of misguided policy decisions and environmental alarmism, and recommends 21st-century solutions to sustainable self-reliance by leveraging the wealth right under our feet.By importing 100% of key minerals from China, Russia, and third world dictatorships, we face an ongoing risk of losing the technology behind everything from smartphones to “green” technology. The recent requirements put into place by our legislators and regulators literally require tons of minerals for batteries and magnets to run electric cars and trucks; to support advancements in medical equipment such as dental drills and MRIs; and to manufacture solar panels and wind turbines for alternative energy sources. Additionally, the advanced weaponry and defensive equipment for our troops requires critical minerals, too, yet we are reliant on getting that gear from countries who at best could be called allies, and at worst are outright hostile to America’s values.Our policies must acknowledge the reality that critical minerals, or more accurately the lack thereof, often play a key role in dictating foreign policy and national security decisions.Planning to adapt before a problem occurs must become a national goal. This means reversing dangerous import trends and exploring for domestic minerals—the two major policy goals explained in this book.Foreword by Paul Driessen, Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow:“EVERYONE in government & industry should endorse this PLAN”ENDORSEMENTS:Ned Mamula has unearthed a stunning find: America is sitting on a multi-trillion dollar treasure chest of minerals and valuable resources. Why aren’t we benefiting from these riches buried right below our feet? Why are we depending on Russia, China and the Middle East for rare minerals that are abundant here at home? This is a groundbreaking opportunity for America.-- Steve Moore, Distinguished Visiting Fellow - Institute for Economic Freedom, The Heritage FoundationThis was a fascinating read, and compelling . . . [T]his should serve as a wake-up call to legislators and the general public. Our exposure to seriously restrictive policies by China could be the Sputnik Moment of our generation.--John Keating, Venture Advisor, Silicon Valley - Former VP Government Programs and Discoveries Business Unit, Intermolecular, Inc.Groundbreaking! is a book that all Americans who care about our national security should read. It is a call to action to restore our mineral independence, lost over the past three decades by weak policy-makers’ complacence, combined with venal exploitation of that complacence by domestic and foreign actors who mortgage the nation’s long-term survival. Groundbreaking! makes sound policy recommendations to address real risks to our national security. Mamula and Bridges’ book is both a readable narrative and a skilled study by two expert authorities on our mineral resources.--John Adams, Brigadier General, U.S. Army (Retired) - President, Guardian Six LLCGroundbreaking! is of massive scope and substance, detailing how years of unwise domestic policies have made it virtually impossible to mine for critical industrial minerals and rare earths that are essential building blocks for modern communication technology and infrastructure.. If you care about technological vulnerability in an interdependent world—and you should—Groundbreaking! needs to be front and center on your bookshelf.--Patrick J. Michaels, author of Lukewarming: The New Climate Science that Changes Everything