Fracking Wastewater: A Surprising Source of Lithium for Green Energy

Is fracking inadvertently bringing us another green energy boost? Ironically, the much maligned technology has been in the headlines in recent months not just due to its negative environmental externalities, but its potential to help save the planet. This year hydraulic fracturing technology used to extract oil and gas has gotten a lot of attention for its ability to tap into potentially limitless geothermal energy sources anywhere in the United States.

Now, experts are saying that it could provide a key source of lithium to help power and stabilize…