These mineral riches and increasing demand have already set off confrontations between Western corporations that want to mine the precious mineral, and Bolivia's Socialist president, Evo Morales, who prefers nationalized companies. However, that's just the beginning of the problems. The Foreign Policy article also warns that while lithium replacing oil as the main fuel source will help the environment, there's no evidence that changing the place and resource will reduce the conflict between those who have the power, and those who want it.