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Constance Gustke
Constance Gustke is a freelance writer based in Stone Ridge, N.Y. She has written for CNBC.com, MSNBC.com, CBS Moneywatch.com, and
Fortune
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The Next Heavy Metal Crisis
Why you should care about the rare earth elements shortage
Constance Gustke
March 4, 2011