Vince Beiser
Vince Beiser is a journalist and author. His first book, The World in a Grain, was a finalist for a PEN America Award, a California Book Award, and inspired a TEDx talk. His work has appeared in publications including Harper’s Magazine, The Atlantic, and The New York Times. Beiser has appeared on TV and radio shows such as The Daily Show and The New Yorker Radio Hour, and his work has featured on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, and Jeopardy! He lives with his family in Vancouver.
Writers & Books
Award History
2025 - Finalist
Balsillie Prize for Public Policy
forPower Metal: The Race for the Resources That Will Shape the Future
Jury Citation
“Power Metal deftly illustrates that the road to net zero is going to be both messy and metallic, with the underbelly of the global green transition being the huge volumes of critical minerals that are required. While the metals vary in their use-case, scarcity, and fungibility, each has unique properties that render them invaluable. Vince Beiser’s book rests on an inescapable paradox: that the most viable path to combating and solving climate change depends on extracting critical minerals from the warming planet itself. As Canada looks to maximize its geological endowment amidst an increasingly uncertain geopolitical landscape, this book raises essential considerations and uncomfortable questions for policymakers and citizens alike. It invites them to walk a tightrope — balancing the need to minimize our dependencies and reduce our environmental footprint, while still achieving our green goals.”—2025 Balsillie Prize jury (Samantha Nutt, Taki Sarantakis, and Scott Young)Works Recognized by WT