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by derision 2418 days ago
Batteries are made from metals which have to be strip mined. It's really not any more environmentally friendly
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mepiethree 2410 days ago
Coal is strip mined too, and then burned. At least you don't burn batteries.
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toomuchtodo 2418 days ago
Lithium is evaporated from brine in ponds, not strip mined.
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ppf 2418 days ago
https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=lithium%20mine&tbs=...

Looks delightful.

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toomuchtodo 2418 days ago
Progress is a balance.
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ppf 2418 days ago
Externalizing environmental damage is not progress.
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